A SERIAL burglar who admitted to carrying out more than 180 break-ins across Redbridge has been jailed for three and half years.

Jobless drug addict Danny Dole's epic crime spree is thought to have involved up to £1 million of stolen property.

The 22 year-old was snared after specks of his blood were found at a burgled property in Barkingside.

He later admitted to the offence - and asked for a further 180 break-ins to be taken into account.

Dole, himself from Barkingside, had 18 months cut from a possible five year jail term after confessing to the crimes.

He was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court last week.