A career criminal stole £1,200-worth of belongings after targeting 23 vehicles in just three weeks.
Andrew Jobes, who has been offending for more than 20 years, was captured on camera trying the doors of cars and vans parked in streets in Newcastle. The 47-year-old then helped himself to sunglasses, watches and even a packet of biscuits from the six vehicles whose doors were unlocked, a court was told.
But it didn't take police long to identify the crook after his offending spree was caught on CCTV and he was tracked down and arrested. Jobes, formerly of Walker but now living of George's Road, in Elswick, appeared before magistrates in Newcastle to plead guilty to six counts of theft from a vehicle and 17 of vehicle interference.
