Terry Hutley, 45, formerly of Bradley Street, Sheffield, was jailed for 12 months after his DNA was traced from clothes he left at the crime scene.
Hutley forced open the front door of his victim, also from Bradley Street, who was quarantined at a different address between March and May of last year.
When the victim returned home, he noticed that his laptop, driver’s license and a host of other personal documents had been stolen, but that was not all.
He also found that his furniture had been moved, drawers were left open, and dirty clothes had been left in his washing machine. He immediately called the police and a forensic investigation was initiated.
Hutley’s next offense came two months later, as he targeted another victim while their house was empty.
The victim returned to find that a locked medicine cabinet had been forcibly opened and its contents ransacked.
Hutley was found again using DNA left at the scene and was arrested shortly thereafter. He pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and possession of Class A drugs at Sheffield Crown Court. He was jailed on June 25.
PC Neil Wickstone of the Broomhall Neighborhood Police Team said: “Hutley made absolutely no attempt to cover his tracks and showed a complete disrespect for the welfare of his victim.
“Burglary is an incredibly intrusive crime and can have a lasting impact on victims. We will continue to do our utmost to bring those responsible to court.
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Source: www.thestar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-06-30 18:17:29
