Detectives hope the jailing of the Johnson gang will help bring to an end a crime spree which has spanned the last 20 years.
Offences across the south of England, including burglaries and deception, were attributed to the family and all five men jailed for the country house raids had a criminal past.
Daniel O’Loughlin, 31, was already serving seven-and-a-half years for metal thefts when he stood trial for the mansion burglaries.
He also had previous convictions for making a false declaration in respect of a £71,000 Porsche car, handling stolen goods, burglary and dangerous driving.
Chad Johnson, 32, also pleaded guilty in the metal theft case and was jailed for five years and three months.
In addition, the father of four, a talented artist, was already serving three years and six months after marrying an heiress more than twice his age.
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