Bungling burglar jailed after twice leaving DNA at scene
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by Paul Hooper
A serial burglar raided a Kent
home twice in five days - and each time left his DNA for police to
find.
Anthony Maxted broke into the house in
Prices Avenue, Margate, in June last year.
Canterbury Crown Court heard the first
time he ransacked the downstairs, stealing a torch and personal
papers - but leaving behind a drinks can.
Five days later he returned, this time
taking stamps, but leaving blood smears on the window.
Alastair Keith, prosecuting, said
Maxted had also broken into another house in the street taking a
handbag, briefcase and mobile phone.
He said the 42-year-old was
traced by police through his DNA on the drinks can and the traces
of blood.
Maxted, of Northdown Road,
Cliftonville was jailed for three years after admitting three
burglaries.
The thief, who has 66 previous
offences, also asked for another nine offences including raids on a
school, a doctors' surgery and hotels in Cliftonville and
Broadstairs to be taken into consideration.
"Hard working people need to be protected from people like you…” – Judge Simon James
The court heard the burglaries and
thefts had netted him property valued at more than £13,500.
Nicholas Jones, defending, said the
father of two had been a heroin addict since he was 17.
Judge Simon James told him: "Hard
working people need to be protected from people like you. Burglary
isn't a crime against property its also a crime against
people."
He gave Maxted an extra 30 days'
prison for breaching his bail.
Thursday, January 05 2012
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