TWO brothers have been handed prison sentences totalling nearly eight years following a burglary in which they took firearms and cash.
Liam Moriarty, 24, and Connor Moriarty, 22, from Luton, England, were sentenced to three years in prison and four years and nine months in prison respectively at Luton Crown Court this week.
The brothers, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to a burglary in Newbury Road, Houghton Regis, while the homeowners were on holiday.
Four shotguns were taken from a gun safe, along with around £5,000 in cash.
Liam Moriarty was identified after the incident was caught on CCTV, which captured a distinctive tattoo on his right arm.
Scenes of Crime Officers attended the address following the burglary and recovered a chisel.
An examination revealed the DNA profile on the handle matched that of Connor Moriarty.
The younger brother also pleaded guilty to burglaries in Lywood Road, Leighton Buzzard, and Brancker Avenue, Shortstown in June 2018.
During both burglaries, the owner’s car and bankcards were taken with the cards later used at service stations.
He also admitted one count of making off without payment.
