Sunderland burglar Dylan Newall, 27, jailed for two-year crime spree

Prolific nuisance Dylan Newall’s luck soon ran out when police identified him as being at the centre of a string of offences starting in 2020.

Newall, 27, first came onto officers’ radar in September 2020 after he stole £1,500 worth of high-value electricals from a property on Burnside Avenue in Houghton-le-Spring. Just houses later he was spotted on CCTV trying to sell a stolen games console in a Washington shop.

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Then in March 2021 he was involved in a report of affray with another man on Shields Place, with his victim hailing down nearby officers in a bid to get away from him.

And that August Newall was found again to be involved in an affray while in the company of two machete-bearing men near a service station in Houghton-le-Spring.

Dylan Newall (Image: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE)

The 27-year-old finally got his comeuppance in May this year when a transit van and tools were reported to police as being stolen outside a home on Caernarvon Drive.

The stolen van was identified on CCTV at a Chinese takeaway on Windsor Terrace where the door was kicked in and cash stolen.

Newall then drove the van straight into the company of officers at the Cherry Tree Pub in Washington who were waiting and arrested him at the scene.

Dylan Newall, of Grindon Lane, Sunderland appeared at Newcastle Crown Court last month, on November 30, where he pleaded guilty to a string of offences including burglary, fraud, affray, non-dwelling burglary, handling stolen goods, and driving without insurance or a license.

Last week (December 13) he appeared before the same court via video link from HMP Durham where he was sentenced to 50 months in prison.

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The serial offender is now preparing to spend his first Christmas behind bars.

Police Constable Louise Edwards, of Northumbria Police, said: “Newall is a prolific offender across Wearside – and I am pleased to see that he has finally been locked up and his crime spree put to an end.

“Burglary and theft are invasive crimes, and we are committed to delivering robust action and effective justice against any offenders detected in our region.

“Newall can now spend some time reflecting on his shameless actions this festive period and beyond, thinking about all of the people in our communities that he has affected along the way.

“We would also ask the wider public, including businesses, to continue to work with us to help reduce the impact burglary can have by ensuring doors, windows and properties are kept secure and valuables out of view.”

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