A burglar took advantage of a woman leaving her door open during the summer heatwave to steal her valuables.
The victim had just returned from work in July and propped the door of her flat open to let some air flow due to the high temperature. But while she was going about her business, her bag was stolen from the kitchen by Lee Cook and another man.
Newcastle Crown Court heard the burglary happened at Milling Court, Teams, Gateshead, on the early evening of July 20. Kevin Wardlaw, prosecuting, said: "Because of the heatwave at the time she left the front door open, she propped it open to let air through to ventilate the flat.
