A student texted a burglar after catching him as he left his flat, saying: “Mate, please return my things and I won’t call the police”.
Tommy Lloyd, 28, and an unknown woman had come across a slightly open window in a flat in the city centre, and took the opportunity to swipe an iPhone and virtual reality headset, costing over £1,000.
As he was leaving he was met by the flat-owner who asked what he was doing, the Manchester Evening News reports.
