Leaders of £1m stolen machine operation jailed for 22 years

Seven men have today (Tuesday March 7) been sentenced for their role in a stolen machinery operation valued at more than £1 million.

The men, who all appeared at Preston Crown Court, were involved in the handling, cloning and sale of stolen machinery, with several of them also being concerned with illegal money laundering.

Max Wynn pleaded guilty to conspiring to handle stolen goods, converting criminal property and entering into or becoming concerned in acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property. He was jailed for eight and a half years.