Thief's DNA found on pair of pliers left at scene

North Staffordshire Justice Centre in Newcastle

THIEF William Lockley was caught after breaking into a shop when his DNA was found on a pair of pliers.

DNA taken from a pair of pliers found at a shop which had been burgled, led officers to arrest William Lockley.

North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the owner of the Butty Box, in Uttoxeter Road, Longton, found the door had been damaged and a security camera and jar of loose change was missing when she arrived at work.

Steve Knowles, prosecuting, said the owner discovered a pair of pliers, which didn't belong to her.

He said DNA from them led police to Lockley, of no fixed address, was arrested when his DNA matched but refused to comment . The defendant declined to comment when he was interviewed.

He later pleaded guilty to that between March 7 and March 9 this year at Longton, he entering as a trespasser the Butty Box as a trespasser and stealing the camera and change together worth 500.

The defendant also asked for an offence of stealing five sirloin steaks, four rump steaks and three lamb steaks worth 75 from the Co-op, Normacot, to be taken into consideration. He was jailed for a total of 16 weeks.

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Thief's DNA found on pair of pliers left at scene