A man has been sentenced after a number of local commercial burglaries.
Martin Brown, 60, of Lumley Close, Washington, Tyne & Wear, targeted businesses in Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre. He would force entry and steal large quantities of cash from inside.
When officers arrested Brown, his vehicle was seized and £5,300 was recovered.
Brown was sentenced to three years and four months in prison at Preston Crown Court.
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