A burglar was caught for a string of offences after he left a half-eaten banana in the kitchen of a house he had burgled. Stephen Kingman, 48, of no fixed abode, was identified from DNA swabs taken from the bruised fruit which matched his profile held on the national database.
Cardiff Crown Court heard that during the early hours of March 9, 2022, a man at a house in Vista Rise, Danescourt, heard a noise coming from downstairs. He got up and heard someone going out through the front door.
The burglar had gathered multiple items including watches, aftershave, a phone, and food and drink from the kitchen, before being disturbed. Forensic analysis of a half-eaten banana found on the kitchen counter, identified Kingman as the suspect.
