A burglar broke into a woman's house on new year's eve shortly after calling at her front door with a bogus missing dog story.
Mark Charlton, who has a long history of committing offences of dishonesty, took jewellery including a gold necklace and pearl earrings from his victim’s house after returning to the property and creeping inside. An accomplice who was with him on the night remains at large.
Charlton's advocate said it was accepted his client had carried out a "mean and spiteful offence" against a woman living alone.
