A 50-year-old man who burgled an elderly woman’s home and then fled the country has been jailed.
Peter Jason Lee, of no fixed abode, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court yesterday, Wednesday May 21st, after admitting burglary with violence.
It comes after Billie Jo Kane, 27, of no fixed abode, and Ieuan Parry, 28, of Llanbabo, Rhosgoch, were sentenced at Mold Crown Court on 27 February for their part in the incident.
During the evening of October 23rd 2023, Lee and Kane forced their way into an 83-year-old woman’s home near Brynteg, Anglesey.
The burglars ransacked the elderly woman’s home, demanding money and pouring bleach on the furniture.
Kane also disconnected the phone line to prevent her from calling for help.
Lee continued to threaten and push the woman before taking cash, car keys and other sentimental items including photographs of the victim’s late son and husband.
Following the incident, the car used during the burglary was buried on farmland in Llandyfrydog, which was later recovered by police.
In June 2024, whilst the investigation was ongoing, both Kane and Lee fled to Ireland.
Kane was located and charged in September 2024, before Lee was later apprehended and charged in November 2024.
Peter Lee was jailed for three years and six months.
Billie Jo Kane previously admitted to the burglary and was jailed for two years and six months.
Ieuan Parry admitted to assisting an offender and was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for 18 months.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Griffith said: “Lee’s imprisonment is the conclusion to an excellent investigation which has brought the defendants to justice for an awful crime which targeted a vulnerable elderly woman inside her own home.
“Lee and Kane callously stole sentimental items of such high value that were irreplaceable to the victim, which have sadly never been recovered.
“Kane’s actions cannot be underestimated and although no sentence will reflect the everlasting trauma experienced by the victim, I commend her bravery throughout the investigation.”
