Burglar who tried to squeeze through cat flap caught after leaving blood trail

A bungling burglar who tried to crawl through a cat-flap was caught after leaving his blood trail at the scene.

Simon Highmore entered the backyard of a property on Warwick Road in Carlisle via a rear gate. He then unsuccessfully attempted to gain access to the property via a cat flap, causing damage in the process. Cumbria Police said his blood on the cat flap and vehicles parked to the rear of the property. The 34-year-old was identified following a DNA analysis.Highmore, of Melbourne Road, Carlisle, committed the offence of attempted burglary between May 5 and 6 last year. Today he was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court to a total of 20 months in prison.

Detective Constable Louise Telford, who led the investigation, said: "Highmore unsuccessfully attempted to enter the property but left a trail behind leading to his identification. We take burglary offences extremely seriously and those who conduct similar offences can expect to face a police investigation and prosecution.

"We continue to target burglars with Operation Themis, we know being burgled can be extremely traumatic and we are committed to working with communities to bring offenders to justice."

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