A man carried out a "bizarre" burglary by smashing his way through the ceiling of his downstairs neighbour's flat and living there for a few days.
Waseem Chaudry was living in an upstairs South Shields flat when he created a hole in his floor and climbed down into the flat below while the homeowner was working away. Chaudry then spent days in the man's flat, eating his food, drinking his Jack Daniels, and using up his electricity until he was finally caught when the man returned home.
A massive amount of damage was caused by Chaudry after smashing his way through the man's ceiling, with electrical wires found hanging out and debris left all over the carpet. When he was arrested, police found a small amount of cocaine in his possession and he later failed to turn up to court.
