Posted on 01/12/2025 9:35:34 AM PST by simpson96
A dopey burglar was caught after leaving a dog poop footprint behind at a crime scene.
Brian Harold, 20, was foiled after the distinctive marked muck was left at a home he was trying to burgle.
The dozy crook has now avoided jail after he admitted a spree of crimes including attempted burglary, two thefts from motor vehicles, another theft, and three counts of vehicle interference, at Carlisle Crown Court.
When police caught up with the then-19-year-old he was wearing the same shoes he had been wearing when he left the dog poo footprint.
Prosecutor Gerald Rogerson said the thief, along with another man, stole a nail gun, cordless drill, and charger, worth $795.44 (£650), from a parked van on August 27, 2024.
CCTV showed Harold, from Currock, Cumbria, proceeding to get into a parked Ford Focus with the other man, who is six years older, where he stole a silver ring and a keyring.
They then went on to travel over two miles across Carlisle to take a wooden wishing well from a doorstep before dumping it on a nearby street.
Police were able to use Harold’s footprint to prove a link to the crime scene.(snip)
Harold has been sentenced to an 18-month community order with 150 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation days.
The older man is due to be sentenced later.
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The
POOPED
Burglar
My best bud said it was a crappy idea.
Even the Wet Bandits were smarter than that…
He’s sooo (s)poopid!
When the cops showed up he was heard saying “oh, sh*t”.
Multiple crimes and no jail because he confessed.
Seems overly lenient, but maybe this represents minor offenses compared to the avalanche of crime in our presently lawless society.
If the burglar is 20, the burglar isn’t a “teen”.
From the article: When police caught up with the then-19-year-old he was wearing the same shoes he had been wearing when he left the dog poo footprint.
They still,framed it to make it sound like hes not an adult. 19 is a legal adult and when the media doesnt want to provide cover for the offender, they refer to 18 and 19 year olds as adults.
My dog leaves land mines around the yard as well.
Queue the Mutley laugh.
Teen logic hangs around to about to age 25 for most people.
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