TWO "professional burglars" who repeatedly targeted Oddies bakeries in East Lancs could be facing jail terms.

Burnley Magistrates heard how Paul Ludlam, 34, of Ardwick Street, Burnley, and Keith Kavanagh, 40, of Fleet Street, Nelson, were partners in crime at several raids.

Ludlam admitted eight burglaries and asked for 21 to be considered.

His co-defendant pleaded guilty to four allegations.

The pair were committed to Burnley Crown Court for sentence on June 1, after the bench said their powers of punishment were not sufficient.

Ludlam was remanded in custody and Kavanagh was given bail, on condition he lives at his home address and observes an 8pm to 8am curfew.

Ludlam also admitted breaching a community order, that was revoked and he was jailed for 120 days.

The bench chairman told the defendants they had burgled in a professional manner and had repeatedly victimised Oddies.

He went on: "I don't know what you have got against them, but you were certainly going for them in a big way."

The chairman added Ludlam had had the opportunity to engage with the probation service had not wanted to do that.