Burglar caught on care home CCTV jailed

A "prolific offender" who broke into a care home and tried to burgle several houses around Leeds has been jailed for four years.

Christopher Clough, 48, of no fixed address, was caught on CCTV trying several doors at the home in Pudsey before managing to get inside on 22 June - only to be disturbed.

Over the next two weeks he was linked to a string of attempted break-ins around Pudsey and Bramley, as he was seen on CCTV and doorbell footage.

He was jailed at Leeds Crown Court after admitting one count of burglary and seven attempted burglaries at an earlier hearing.

Det Sgt Seb Horan from the Leeds District crime team said: "We welcome the sentence passed down to Clough for a series of crimes which I know caused considerable concern in the local area.

"I hope this sentence provides some reassurance to people in Bramley and Pudsey that a prolific offender has been taken off the streets.

"Knowing somebody has entered or tried to enter the place you should expect to feel safe is a distressing experience and we will always take reports of this nature seriously.

"I would encourage anyone who has information about burglary offending in their area to contact us so that we can take action."

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