William Hughes, 27, of New Drove, Wisbech, targeted vulnerable and elderly residents during his spree in the town.

Hughes threatened some of his victims with weapons and knocked two of them to the floor before raiding their homes.

On December 27, 2022 at about 11pm, Hughes broke into an address in Cannon Street as the victims slept.

Internal CCTV footage showed Hughes peering through the front door and creeping into the living room before stealing a TV and remote control.

In Artillery Street on New Year’s Eve at about 9.45pm, the victim stood outside her home to watch the fireworks and, as Hughes - who was known to her - walked past, he stopped to join her.

As she went upstairs to get a coat, she left the front door open and when she........

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