Prolific burglar admits Oldham crime spree

Kailem Barlow appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Boxing Day

A 21-year-old man from Greater Manchester has admitted he was the one who carried out a string of burglaries across Oldham and North Manchester during a seven-month crime spree.

Kailem Barlow, of no fixed address, appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Boxing Day charged with 11 counts of burglary, pleading guilty to all of them.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court again on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

It’s all in connection with a string of thefts from across North Manchester and Oldham between Sunday, April 15 and Thursday, November 22, including in Moston, Harpurhey, Chadderton and Failsworth.

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