Prolific burglar who stole £500k of valuables jailed

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        November 7, 2026

Prolific burglar who stole £500k of valuables jailed

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-11-07Dionis Doku, 45, stole from Kent, Surrey, London and Buckinghamshire in the space of four months.
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Prolific burglar who stole £500k of valuables jailed
• Dionis Doku, 45, stole from Kent, Surrey, London and Buckinghamshire in the space of four months.
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