Offences ranged from thefts, to drug dealing and axe wielding, with the following nine criminals among the most serious offenders. This is not a list of all offenders jailed, but of those who have committed such serious offences that Cambridgeshire Police have deemed it worthy to release their custody photographs to the public.
1. David Barry
David Barry, 45, of Towler Street, Peterborough, stole computers, a work phone and a driver’s licence from Thomas Deacon Academy, and was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs. He pleaded guilty to possessing class A drugs, driving without a licence, burglary and assault, and was handed 114 months in prison. Photo: Cambridgeshire Constabulary
2. Constantin Motescu, Laurentiu Sucea, Mihai Birtu and Paul Buica
This four men gang stripped lead from rural churches from Somerset to North Yorkshire during a two-year crime spree, resulting in repair bills totalling more than £2 million. Motescu and Sucea were each jailed for six and a half years. Buica was jailed for six years. Birtu was jailed for three years and seven months. Photo: Cambridgeshire Constabulary
3. Umran Araf
Umran Araf, 37, of Dunsberry, Bretton, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for attacking a visitor in his home with an axe, and then setting his dogs on him. He was charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing a bladed article in a public place. Photo: Cambridgeshire Constabulary
4. Bruno Te
Bruno Te, 29, was initially arrested on 9 June 2019 after they had information about a suspected drug deal. Te was released under investigation pending further enquiries, including financial, forensic and telephone analysis. He was later stopped on 23 October attempting to leave the country and fly to Portugal but was intercepted and arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin, as well as acquiring criminal property, which he admitted in court. On 8 January he was sentenced to 54 months in prison. Photo: Cambridgeshire Constabulary