article_snippet: The raiders smashed into banks in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk as well as breaking into homes .
article_snippet: One raid in Cambridge saw One raid in Cambridge steal £76,000 in one go after tearing into a shop and leaving a family homeless in the process.
article_snippet: The five-man gang all face lengthy jail terms after admitting the burglaries across Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk in 2012.
article_snippet: One raid in Cambridge were only caught after One raid in Cambridge were convicted of another violent robbery.
article_snippet: Police officers then discovered Police officers were behind the cash machine smash and grabs, with One raid in Cambridge hauled before court this week.
article_snippet: Thug: Alfred Stanley also pleaded guilty and can expect a lengthy jail sentence for the smash and grabs .
article_snippet: John Christopher Smith, 23 were then investigated by officers who were able to link John Christopher Smith, 23 to the smash and grabs on the ATMS.
article_snippet: The break-ins caused around a quarter of a million pounds worth of damage to banks and homes .
article_snippet: Following the case, Detective Sergeant Stuart Dolan said the gang caused 'misery' for the victims of the gang crime. '
article_snippet: This was an organised gang who targeted homes in order to steal vehicles to ultimately use as getaway vehicles after smashing into shops and banks to steal ATMs,' Detective Sergeant Stuart Dolan said. 'an organised gang who targeted homes in order to steal vehicles to ultimately use as getaway vehicles after smashing into shops and banks to steal ATMs caused misery for the victims of their crime as well as causing a huge amount of damage to shops and banks across the region. '
article_snippet: the case shows we will relentlessly pursue those we suspect of being involved in organised crime and continue to put being involved in organised crime before the courts.' an organised gang who targeted homes in order to steal vehicles to ultimately use as getaway vehicles after smashing into shops and banks to steal ATMs will be sentenced on Tuesday.
highlights_snippet: Men also burgled six homes, stealing cars and jewellery worth £100,000 .
  
highlights_snippet: Raids took place in Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk .
  
highlights_snippet: All five men admitted involvement in burglaries that caused 'misery' 