A burglar has been sentenced for an offence he committed 13 years ago after a determined officer went above and beyond to ensure he faced justice for the crime

The aggravated burglary took place in September 2010 in Bromley and had remained unsolved for years.

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When, in 2018, a breakthrough in the case came in the form of a DNA link, officers were optimistic they would be able to secure a conviction for the historical offence. However, due to processes in place at the time of the offence, the original case file – containing vital evidence – had been shredded.