Gang broke into houses as children slept to steal £500,000 worth of Audis and Mercedes

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A gang of thieves broke into family homes as children slept to steal luxury cars including Audis, Mercedes and BMWs. Daniel Scollins, Lucas Hunter and Bradley Anderson caused 'misery' as part of a plot which saw £500,000 worth of high end vehicles being stolen from people's drives in up to 21 burglaries across Greater Manchester over a month long crime spree.

The gang used blowtorches to burn locks and gain access to people's homes, before stealing car keys as well as designer handbags and jewellery.

On one night in January the gang struck five times in one night, in Prestwich, Boothstown, Worsley, Davyhulme and Harpurhey.

Families were left traumatised by their ordeals. "They talk about feeling on edge, paranoid, shaking,” the judge said. One woman was left too scared to live in her own home following the burglary and wanted to move. READ MORE: Man knocked unconscious by 'vicious' gang in brutal attack outside Printworks "That is the sort of impact you had on people," Judge David Swinnerton told the trio.