A gang of eight, who stole high value cars in residential burglaries before using them to burgle convenience stores, have been jailed for more than 25 years.

The group were arrested across New Addington on October 25 last year, as part of a co-ordinated operation targeting people suspected of being involved in residential burglaries and subsequent burglaries at commercial premises.

The eight-strong criminal network all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle.

Anthony Patton, 26, and Wayne Patton, 30, both of Queen Elizabeth Drive, New Addington were jailed for four years and 10 months and two years respectively.

Terry Moores, 21, of Leigh Crescent, New Addington, was sentenced to two years, and Steven Dering, 22, of Kennelwood Crescent, New Addington, was sentenced to three and a half years.

Danny Spencer, 21, of Cudham Drive, New Addington, was jailed for four years and Danny Turner, 20 of Chertsey Crescent, New Addington, was sentenced to four years and 10 months.

Kieran Hawker, 18 of Northdowns Road, New Addington, was sentenced to an 18 month detention and training order and Jack Lockwood, 21 of Parkside, Halstead, Sevenoaks, was jailed for three and a half years.

The court heard between April 17 and October 5 2011, over 100 offences were linked across Croydon and Bromley, all taking place within a ten mile radius of the New Addington estate.

Many of the stolen vehicles were found abandoned on the estate after the offences had been committed.

On the night of Croydon riots last year, two vehicles that were both stolen in burglaries a few days before, were used to commit 10 burglaries.

Detective Inspector Jerry Troon from Bromley police said: “The disruption of this criminal network and the sentences handed down are the culmination of a major intelligence-led operation by Bromley police, working together with colleagues from Croydon borough.

“The Met will continue in its relentless pursuit of organised criminal networks such as this one, targeting burglars and bringing these offenders to justice.