Eight Men Charged Following Spate of Burglaries Across West London and Beyond

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A total of eight men have been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary following a series of coordinated operations by the police.

Between November 2024 and March 2025, multiple properties were targeted across the Uxbridge, Harefield and Ruislip, as well as in Acton. As a result of a thorough investigation, five men have now been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary in relation to these incidents.

The individuals charged are: Lawrence Connors, 32, form Hayes, Miles Doran, 35, from Pinner, Patrick Nolan, 35, from Acton, Felix Mccann, 32, from Wembley and Michael Purcell, 33, from Weston Turville.

All five men have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, 1 May 2025.

The charges follow a targeted operation by local Metropolitan Police officers working in collaboration with the Surrey Police Organised Crime Unit.

In a separate but related investigation, three additional men have also been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, as well as aggravated vehicle taking. These charges relate to offences committed across Northolt, Feltham, Hayes and Greenford during March 2025.

The individuals charged are: Michael Doran, 26 and Patrick Flynn, 20, both of no fixed address and James O’Brien, 25, from Essex.

These three men have also been remanded in custody and will appear at Harrow Crown Court on Friday, 25 April 2025.

The operation was led by local Metropolitan Police officers with support from colleagues in the North West Command Unit.