Dopey burglar left oil trail back to his home

A DOPEY burglar was caught after leaving a trail of oil from the crime scene back to his home.

Police were able to trace Dominic William Oliver within hours of his overnight burglary spree in Burry Port.

The 31-year-old was arrested following reports of two garage burglaries and a theft from a car overnight on Monday, March 8, which resulted in a generator, fishing rods, and two bags containing passports being taken.

The combined value of the items taken was estimated to be around £ 800.

Dyfed-Powys Police sergeant Gemma Davies said: “An officer attended the victims’ homes and was made aware of a trail of oil which was believed to have come from the stolen generator.

“She followed it along several streets, one of which was where Oliver had stolen two bags from a car, and discovered that it ended outside a property on Dandorlan Road.

“Oliver agreed to a voluntary search being carried out and as officers entered the property they immediately noticed a rucksack with a distinctive pattern that had been described by one of the victims.”

A search of the address recovered further items suspected to have been stolen and Oliver was arrested within six hours of the incidents being reported.

While being taken into police custody Oliver made a significant comment linking him to the theft of the generator.

He was convicted of two counts of burglary and one of theft and was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court to 12 months in prison, suspended for 18 months.

He must also complete a rehabilitation requirement and obey an 8pm to 6am curfew for three months.