Are you under investigation or facing charges for conspiracy to steal or conspiracy to burgle?
These are serious criminal allegations that often involve complex evidence, covert police operations and multi-handed proceedings. If convicted, you could face a significant prison sentence.
At Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, our criminal defence solicitors in Leicester have a strong track record in defending clients accused of serious conspiracy offences, including theft, burglary, handling stolen goods and organised crime. We provide expert legal advice, 24/7 police station representation, and robust defence in the Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court and Court of Appeal.
If you need urgent legal advice, call or WhatsApp us now on 01162555155.
What Is Conspiracy to Steal or Conspiracy to Burgle?
A conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit a criminal offence. You can be charged with conspiracy even if the theft or burglary never actually happened – it is the agreement to carry out the offence that forms the basis of the charge.
You may be accused of conspiracy to steal under the Criminal Law Act 1977 if you are alleged to have planned:
- The theft of high-value goods (e.g. phones, vehicles, machinery or theft of and/or from ATMs);
- Commercial-scale shoplifting;
- Tool or catalytic converter theft;
- The targeting of delivery vans, lorries, or warehouses.
- You may be charged with conspiracy to burgle if the allegation involves:
- Planned break-ins at homes, businesses, or industrial sites;
- A coordinated series of burglaries;
- Entry into premises with intent to steal;
- Group activity involving surveillance, planning, or shared tools.
These cases often involve digital evidence such as mobile phone data, cell-site evidence, encrypted apps (e.g. EncroChat), surveillance, ANPR or undercover police operations.
What Are the Penalties for Conspiracy to Steal or Burgle?
Sentences vary depending on the scale and nature of the offence. However, both offences are indictable only, meaning they are dealt with in the Crown Court, and carry potentially lengthy custodial sentences.
- Sentencing Guidelines consider things such as:
- The value of the intended or actual loss;
- The level of planning and organisation;
- Any previous convictions;
- Aggravating features (e.g. targeting vulnerable victims, use of violence).
Defending a Conspiracy to Steal or Burgle Charge
Being accused of conspiracy doesn’t mean you’re guilty. These cases are often based on inference and circumstantial evidence, and a well-prepared defence can be the key to avoiding a conviction. Our experienced criminal defence lawyers will examine:
- Whether there was a genuine agreement to commit a crime;
- If there is clear evidence linking you to the alleged plan;
- Whether you were wrongly implicated by association or mistaken identity;
- If the prosecution evidence is admissible, complete and reliable;
- Whether disclosure obligations have been met by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
We can also instruct forensic experts to analyse phone records, cell site data and surveillance material where necessary.
Why Choose Sahota & Sahota Solicitors?
- Extensive experience in serious criminal cases;
- Specialist in conspiracy and complex multi-defendant trials;
- Proactive and meticulous case preparation;
- Access to leading barristers and forensic experts;
- Trusted criminal solicitors in Leicester and the Midlands;
- Available 24/7 for police station representation;
- Legal Aid available (subject to eligibility).
Recent Successes
We’ve recently acted in the following types of cases:
- Multi-handed conspiracy to steal involving cash to the value of £1,000,000 (a million) – we successfully argued that our client was not within this conspiracy and his charges were reduced to a single charge of Handling Stolen Goods namely a single motor vehicle.
- Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles – based on careful consideration of the evidence, over half (20) of the charges were dropped.
- Suspended sentence for our client who accepted he was an employee and part of a conspiracy to steal over £500,000 worth of items from his workplace;
- Represented in a conspiracy to steal agricultural equipment, machinery, tools, motor vehicles and parts.
Facing a Conspiracy Allegation? Get Legal Advice Now
If you are being investigated for conspiracy or have already been charged, it is vital to get legal representation immediately. Do not attend a police interview or court hearing without a solicitor.
Call or WhatsApp us on 01162555155
Visit us: Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, 25 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TE
