A burglar who broke into a home and stole a pair of antique binoculars has been jailed after he was captured trying to buy cigarettes.
Dwayne Myers burgled a house on June 17 this year and left the premises littered with rubbish after ripping open bags and rummaging through belongings. The 35-year-old stole personal belongings as well as a Halifax bank card, but was caught on CCTV trying to use it to buy a pack of cigarettes from a local shop.
Myers, of George Street, Shildon, County Durham, appeared at Durham Crown Court on Friday, via link from HMP Hull, to be sentenced for burglary and fraud. He pleaded guilty to the charges at the hearing.
