A cold-hearted burglar who stole children's Christmas presents during a cynical raid has been convicted after leaving traces of blood at the scene.
Leon Best, 21, broke into a family home in Washington, near Newcastle, on January 31 while 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.
The victims only became aware of the break-in when a friend spotted their two French Bulldogs running loose in a field on the following morning, several miles away from their home.
After arriving home, they found a scene of destruction. But Best's unlawful actions were laid bare after he inadvertently left his blood inside the
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