A devious burglar who stole jewellery worth thousands of pounds from a pensioner was caught out after leaving his fingerprints at the scene.
Daniel O'Donnell, 30, stole a jewellery collection worth £35,000 after promising to carry out work in the victim's garden. He turned up at a 70-year-old woman's address on Leaford Avenue, in Denton, and offered to carry out work for £250. READ MORE: 'I wanted to die': Mum's months of torment at hands of vile, violent thug But when she was distracted in her kitchen and back garden, the thief snuck into the house and took two safes containing the precious items and cash.
The victim said the burglary had 'completely ruined her life' and had 'taken away any confidence I had about living on my own'.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk