Four people have been sentenced for their roles in burglaries and the handling of stolen goods across Swanley and Sevenoaks.

In total, the defendants appeared in court accused of a combined 16 different offences – including three burglaries, one attempted burglary and nine counts of handling stolen goods, and single charges of criminal damage and damaging a police car.

All four defendants were sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday September 29, having been found guilty.

The people sentenced are Levi Carney, Luke Carney and two unamed teenagers from Swanley aged 16 and 17.

Levi Carney, 23 and of Bourne Way in Swanley pleaded not guilty to four charges of handling stolen goods and one count of criminal damage and was sentenced to three years imprisonment.

He was also charged with causing £50 of damage to a police vehicle in Swanley on 28 December 2014. The damage saw an interior winder for a window pulled off.

Luke Carney, 18 and the same address pleaded not guilty to three counts of handling stolen goods and one count of criminal damage. He was sentenced to two years and four months imprisonment in a young offender’s institution.

The stolen items include a key to a Land Rover, jewellery and a camera which were recovered in January 2015.

The criminal damage relates to damage caused to the door of a custody cell on 14 January 2015.

A unnamed 16-year-old boy from Swanley pleaded not guilty to three counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary and two counts of handling stolen goods.

The burglaries took place in Egerton Avenue, Green Road and Heathwood Gardens in January 2015. The attempted burglary took place in August 2014. Items stolen include jewellery and he was sentenced to an 18 month detention training order.

Another unamed 17-year-old boy from Swanley pleaded not guilty to the burglary of a house in Green Court Road, Crockenhill, in January 2015 and handling stolen goods, specifically jewellery. He was sentenced to a one year detention training order.

Detective Constable Michelle Marshall, investigating officer said: "These offenders have caused a lot of distress to a significant number of victims.

"They targeted homes indiscriminately and stole valuable possessions, some which had great sentimental value, in a bid to make money.

"The investigation into this was complex and I am pleased that we have managed to secure justice for the victims of these crimes.

"The sentences these offenders have received are entirely appropriate and I hope this serves as a message to other would-be burglars."