Sentencing update - Aggravated Burglars

Three burglars were responsible for targeting high-value Audi and Volkswagen vehicles in North Yorkshire but Ryan Wilkinson, 25, of St Edwins Drive, Dunscroft, Cyle Jenkins, 23, of Princess Avenue, Stainforth, and Adrian Askin, 28, of Poplar Road, Skellow, are now behind bars following a brilliant piece of joint policing involving officers from North Yorkshire Police, Humberside Police and South Yorkshire Police. 

The group’s crime spree came to an unexpected end when two of the suspects were found hiding in a hot tub, and the third in a trailer, thanks to a fast-moving operation drawing on teamwork, intelligence, forensics, and outstanding investigative work across the board. 

The collaborative effort between the three forces led to the arrest of all three suspects and they were taken into custody and an investigation was launched.  

Despite providing no comment during interviews, the three suspects were charged and later pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary in Carlton, burglary in Gilberdyke, and two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, and were remanded in custody.  

In total, all three defendants were charged with and pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated burglary, one burglary and two counts of theft of a motor vehicle. 

On 21 November 2025, at Sheffield Crown Court, they were sentenced to a combined total of almost thirty years in prison. 

Wilkinson was sentenced to nine years and four months. 

Askin was sentenced to ten years. 

Jenkins was sentenced nine years and four months.