Nottingham man jailed after a ‘prolific’ string of burglaries

A burglar described as ‘prolific’ who targeted homes, student accommodation and businesses across the city. Paul Mcintosh, 42, of no fixed abode, stole electrical equipment, a bicycle and a safe containing cash from properties between January 6 to January 8 2023.

Mcintosh also took a laptop, speaker, kindle and harmonica after entering an office on High Pavement in Nottingham city. He appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, March 13 where he was convicted on four counts of burglary, one theft from a shop, one count of assault and one count of handling stolen goods.

His first burglary began on January 6 when he attempted to steal two bottles of whisky from a Tesco store in Carlton Hill. He also threatened staff who tried to confront him and he pushed a security guard who managed to take one of the bottles. They later found the other in a bin.

CCTV captured Mcintosh entering a Waitrose warehouse on Milton Street before leaving with a rucksack belonging to a member of staff on January 18. A few hours later, he was identified again on CCTV removing electrical items from an office on High Pavement.

He also pretended to be a delivery driver to gain access to a flat in St. Peter’s Gate to steal a safe and a bank card on January 20. Mcintosh carried out a raid on a student flat on North Church Street where he stole more electrical items just seven days later.

He was convicted of handling stolen goods after he attempted to sell an item he had taken during a burglary of a student flat on City Road in Dunkirk. He was eventually detained by patrol officers in the city centre on February 3.

Detective Constable David Thornton, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Mcintosh is a prolific offender so I am pleased a judge has locked him up for this crime spree.

“Detectives were able to piece together a case against him by making particular use of CCTV footage, and this case once again demonstrates the importance of cameras in both preventing and detecting criminal activity. We know that behind every home burglary is a person who has been the victim of an extremely upsetting crime.”

“No one should have to come home and find their property has been ransacked and belongings stolen. We take burglaries on commercial premises equally seriously as we understand the impact this offending can have on businesses and members of staff.

He added: “The force has two dedicated burglary teams covering Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We work hard with our partners to prevent burglaries taking place. However, when they do occur, we attend each and every offence.”