A BURGLAR who stole children’s Christmas presents has been jailed.
Leon Best, 21, broke into a family home in Washington overnight on January 31 this year when the occupants were away.
Once inside, he pocketed hundreds of pounds worth of items including Playstation and Xbox consoles, a cordless tool set and sentimental pieces of jewellery.
He was caught after he inadvertently left his blood inside the property, which was tested and matched by police.
Best, of Somerset Road, Middlesbrough, pleaded guilty to burglary after appearing before magistrates in Teesside on May 6.
At Newcastle Crown Court recently he was handed a ten month custodial sentence.
PC Shaun Smith said: “Leon Best caused a huge amount of upset and anguish to his victims as a result of his selfish and unlawful actions.
“He broke into a family home and stole items, many of which were Christmas presents for children.”
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