Paedophiles, drug dealers and burglars are among those who spent Christmas behind bars after being jailed in December for crimes committed in and around Peterborough.
Cambridgeshire Police released the mug shots of 17 crooks who were locked up in the last month of 2024.
One of those locked up was Peter Swan, 62, of Weatherthorn, Orton Malborne, Peterborough. Swan was jailed for 16 years after admitting a string of sex offences, having contacted women in the Philippines and offering them money in return for either a live stream or video of children carrying out sexual acts.
Judge Sean Enright said Swan carried out “a sustained campaign against children in a third-world country”, the like of which he had not seen before in court.
These are not all the criminals jailed in December – just those that Cambridgeshire police released a picture of.
9. James Dickson
James Dickson smashed up a neighbour’s car during a campaign of harassment. Dickson, 39, of Crocus Way, Yaxley, was jailed for a year and one month after pleading guilty to two counts of harassment, breaching a restraining order and criminal damage. Photo: Police
10. Leanne Ginns
Burglar Leanne Ginns stole from her own parents. Ginns, 30, of no fixed address, was jailed for 22 months, having pleaded guilty to five counts of burglary Photo: Police
11. Matthew Swanborough
Matthew Swanborough stabbed another man in the arm outside a Peterborough pub. Swanborough (29) denied wounding with intent and threatening a person with a knife in a public place but was found guilty following a trial and was jailed for one year Photo: Police
12. Orrin Lyndsay
Orrin Lyndsay (35) had a year added to his sentence after attacking another inmate at HMP Peterborough with a key. Lindsay, formerly of Edgware, in London, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm Photo: Police