Gang who stole 1.6million of machines and metals from businesses and called themselves the Sticky Bandits after the Home Alone crooks, are jailed for 31 years [Video]

A gang who raided businesses across the West Midlands and called themselves the ‘Sticky Bandits’ after the Home Alone crooks, have been jailed for 31 years. 

The five professional burglars filmed themselves laughing while they ransacked industrial units and factories, stealing £1.6million of machinery and metals.

One members of the gang even posed as a mourner in a cemetery to scope out a warehouse which was opposite.

Many of the businesses were targeted over Christmas 2022 while they were closed over the festive break.

After raiding one premises, they spray painted the words ‘Ha ha. Merry Xmas, Happy New Year’ on the floor before torching a lorry they had used.

Ten firms in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Bilston, Perry Barr, Brierley Hill, Kidderminster, Tamworth and Shrewsbury were hit.

The gang, from Wolverhampton, would spend hours at sites as they stole metal and other goods using heavy-duty plant and machinery.