Wythenshawe, began his crime spree in the early hours of November 30 last year, after breaking into a house in Poynton whilst the occupiers were asleep.
After finding the keys, he stole an Audi parked outside, Chester Crown Court heard on Tuesday (February 16). Days later he broke into a house in Warrington whilst the occupants were still at home, and stole a handbag containing car keys and bank cards.
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