Two brothers behind the theft of high-value cars in Surrey were caught by police officers after they were spotted lurking in an alleyway with a bag of stolen golf clubs. An investigation was launched after two vehicles, and Audi A4 and an Audi Q7, were stolen from a driveway in Cobham in June 2024.
A month later, one of the vehicles failed to stop for police while on false plates. The car crashed and the occupants, identified as the Casey brothers, fled the scene.
Four months later, officers located a stolen Jaguar in Guildford. While conducting enquiries, they spotted the Caseys in an alleyway carrying golfing equipment that they did not believe belonged to them.
They gave chase on foot and the pair were detained. A nearby address was searched and thousands of pounds of stolen golf equipment was located.
Further enquiries led to evidence of the brothers’ involvement in the theft of the Jaguar, the two cars from Cobham in June and the theft of another car, which had been stolen from Esher in September.
Jonathan Casey, 41, of Fisher Rowe, Bramley, was jailed for three years and two months for one count of conspiracy to commit the theft of a motor vehicle, encompassing four separate thefts, and one count of conspiracy to steal from a motor vehicle, as well as one count of dangerous driving and one count of driving whilst disqualified.
Timmy Casey, 37, of 7 Harms Grove, Guildford, was sentenced to two years and eight months for one count of conspiracy to commit the theft of a motor vehicle encompassing four separate thefts, and one count of conspiracy to steal from a motor vehicle.
Both pleaded guilty to all the offences at an earlier hearing.
Brothers brought to justice
Inspector Lucy Marriott, from the Elmbridge Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “The Casey brothers came to our attention after they failed to stop for police in one of the stolen Audis. While they managed to flee on that occasion, wanted markers were issued for them both and we finally tracked them down after they were seen with the stolen golf clubs.
“Through various enquiries, we were then able to link them to the other offences, which they both pleaded guilty to. The fact that they have both been given prison sentences demonstrates our determination to investigate vehicle crime offences and ensure that those who commit them are brought to justice.”