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Man jailed for burgling home of snooker star Kyren Wilson
Overview
A man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to burgling the home of former world snooker champion Kyren Wilson in Northamptonshire. High-value items and £2,000 intended for a children's cancer charity were stolen during the incident on 22 June.
Key points
- Kane Lee, 28, was jailed for four years at Northampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to burglary.
- The burglary took place on 22 June at an unoccupied property near Kettering belonging to snooker player Kyren Wilson.
- Stolen items included high-value jewellery, luxury watches, designer handbags, and £2,000 in cash destined for the BeMoreFab Children's Cancer Charity.
- Police stated that Lee travelled from Luton to Kettering in a vehicle with cloned plates and used tools and clothing bought from B&Q and Tesco.