A 28-YEAR-OLD man was part of a gang of burglars who targeted homes for executive cars, cash and jewellery, Bolton Crown Court has heard.
Marius Baama is alleged to have targeted three homes with other men during a two-month period last year.
On April 22, thieves struck at Kendal Road West in Holcombe Brook, taking the keys to an Audi A4 convertible.
Later the same night, an Alfa Romeo 156 was taken from a house in Princess Road, Lostock, along with jewellery and electrical goods.The jury was told that Baama was also involved in a burglary at Crompton's Farm off Slack Lane in Bradshaw on June 19. The total value of the thefts was £75,000.
Baama, of Embla Walk, Burnden, Bolton, denies three charges of burglary and one charge of witness intimidation.
Lewis Chorlton (21), of Roxalina Street, Deane, has pleaded guilty to all three burglaries. Ashley Derbyshire (19), of Tildsley Street, Deane, has pleaded guilty to the burglaries at Slack Lane and Princess Road.
The case continues.
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