Burglary Blunder Sees Burglar Locked Up for Over Two Years
Man Caught After Stealing from Sleeping Victim
Dean Winfield, 41, with no fixed address, has been slapped with a two-year and four-month jail term after pleading guilty to burglary. The Reading Crown Court handed down the sentence yesterday (16/11).
In the early hours of 1 October, Winfield let himself into a King Stable Street home in Eton using keys left in the front door. The victim, an 18-year-old man, was asleep upstairs at the time.
Stolen Items and Clumsy Comeback
Winfield made off with a gym bag full of personal belongings and a drill. But the bungling burglar returned a few days later to hand back the keys, claiming he had found them.
The victim spotted Winfield walking down Eton High Street a week later and wasted no time alerting the police. Officers swooped and arrested him, leading to his charge on 11 October.
Detective Praises Victim’s Role in Catching Burglar
“Burglary is a horribly invasive crime and Winfield took advantage of an opportunity to illegally enter a property and steal property from within,” said Detective Constable Kelly Davis from the Priority Crime Team.
“He was later identified and arrested, and I would like to thank the victims for their help in identifying Winfield and bringing him to justice. He will now have to serve a prison sentence as a result of his actions.”
