A burglar who was involved in a Greggs ram-raid before going on to break into a home the next day was linked to the crimes by his footprints.
Liam Robert Facey was one of four burglars who took part in a ram-raid at the Greggs in Shotton Colliery Industrial Estate on January 9. The offenders smashed into the business after reversing a Land Rover into the building but only managed to take off with a charity box.
Almost exactly 24 hours later, Facey and another burglar were caught inside a home in County Durham and fled with jewellery when they were disturbed.