Burglars took TV in shopping trolley
bike, bicycle, mini motorbike helmets and a 47in television and were caught on CCTV using a shopping trolley to get away with the TV.
They didn’t get far with it as police found the TV left on grass near the victim’s home.
When police attended Jones and Corkin’s home in Hendon, Sunderland, they found the other stolen items and the shopping trolley. Both are due to be sentenced on January 6 next year.
Detective Sergeant Steve Wallace leads a team of dedicated burglar hunters based at Southwick Police Station, who review every raid in Sunderland and South Tyneside.
They review prolific offenders and monitor hot spots to identify those responsible for burglaries in the area and prevent them from happening.
Detective Sergeant Wallace said: “This was not the most sophisticated of burglaries with Jones and Corkin leaving a number of evidential traces that led officers directly to them.
“Jones, in particular, was seen walking down the road carrying the motorbike helmets that he had just stolen, and also was caught on CCTV wheeling the television away from the victim’s address.
“For whatever reason, the defendants then discarded the TV at the side of the road.
“They took a number of other stolen items back to their home address, which was subsequently searched by police. They will now be sentenced for their crimes on a future date.
“I would like to reiterate that we have a zero-tolerance approach towards burglary, which is such an intrusive crime that can have a long-lasting impact on both victims and the wider community. We will continue to work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice.”