Burglar who stole children's toys from house in Peterborough while family slept inside is jailed
Two bags which included a laptop, tools and children's toys were taken
A burglar who forced his way into a families home in Peterborough while those inside slept, including a child, has been jailed.
46-year-old Wayne Mckie of no fixed address forced open a ground floor window in Winchester Way Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, at about 2.20am on 22nd June before leaving with two bags which included a laptop, tools and children's toys.
He was caught on the home’s CCTV system climbing into the house before leaving with the bags.
McKie appeared at Peterborough Crown Court today (25th July) where he admitted a charge of burglary including theft and was sentenced to a year and ten months in prison.
Detective Constable Matt Reed, who investigated, said:
“The effect McKie’s actions have had on the victims cannot be underestimated – understandably they have been left in what they have described as ‘emotional turmoil’ and feeling unsafe in their own home, no one should ever be made to feel this way.”