An ex-professional thief who claims to have broken into 20,000 homes has revealed his top tips for 'burglar-proofing' - including hiding your valuables in a BEANBAG.
Darryl Kennedy, 58, started breaking and entering aged just nine - and has been banged up four times after being caught. He says he is now on the straight and narrow after nearly 50 years of crime - and wants to help homeowners protect against burglars.
And he has revealed that one of his top tips for thwarting burglars is stashing items where crooks would never think to look - including beanbags. Manchester-born Darryl said: "I'm a changed person now and I want to use what I know to eradicate burglary. People don't realise the best ways to protect their homes - it's more than just putting up CCTV cameras and locking doors."
