Moment burglar suffers instant karma – he gets more than he bargained for when he breaks into the house and has now been in prison for more than two years
A burglar, who immediately received karma after trying to break into a house, has been jailed for more than two years.
David Timmins, 42, broke into a house on Penistone Road, Sheffield, in the early hours of September 2.
But he falsely alerted the homeowners to his presence when he turned on the downstairs light.
The couple immediately called the police, who arrived ten minutes later to find Timmins pinned to the couch by one of the homeowners.
The next day, Timmins pleaded guilty to burglary and theft – no violence at a hearing.
David Timmins, 42, broke into a house on Penistone Road, Sheffield, in the early hours of September 2
The couple immediately called the police, who arrived ten minutes later to find Timmins pinned to the couch by one of the homeowners.
On November 1, the 42-year-old was sentenced to two years and six months in prison at Sheffield Crown Court.
In addition, he must pay a surcharge of € 228.
Footage released by South Yorkshire Police showed a topless man straddling Timmins on a sofa.
In the footage, cries of “don’t move” can be heard, while Timmins replies: “I’m down.”
A clip from a police body-worn camera later caught Timmins telling an officer: “I pinched it… I’ll make it an easy interview for you.”
In a later clip, Timmins can be heard being told he has been arrested for burglary, to which he replies: “Why is it a burglary?”
You then hear the officer say: ‘Listen, you entered the building without permission with the intention of taking goods.’
You then hear the officer say: ‘Listen, you entered the building without permission with the intention of taking goods.’
Katie Summerhayes, the officer in charge of the case, said: “The victim of this burglary showed incredible courage by detaining Timmins before we arrived on the scene.
“Our officers acted quickly and, thanks in no small part to the victim, Timmins had no choice but to admit his guilt.
“I am pleased with the outcome of this case, which shows that we will take strong and robust action against burglars who think they can terrorize our communities and get away with it.”
