Burglar who ransacked family home caught after eating half a carton of custard
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA burglar who stole £45,000 worth of goods from a family home, including a Mini Cooper, was caught after leaving behind a half eaten custard.
Andrew Park, 30, had broken into the house, in Bowdon, whilst the family of five were on holiday. After ransacking the home, opening every drawer and cupboard door, emptying a wardrobe of clothes and taking money from a child’s money box, he loaded up the family car before stealing it. Join our FREE Manchester Crime and Court WhatsApp group by clicking here The family had to cut their holiday short and return to the devastation Park had left.
He was tracked down after officers discovered a trail of blood in their bedroom, along with a half eaten carton of custard. After pleading guilty to burglary and theft, he was jailed for over three years at Minshull Street Crown Court.
Eleanor Gleeson, prosecuting, said that the family, including three young children, left their home on Delamer Road to go on holiday on April 5 this year.
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