Burglar found hiding with stolen items

Adrian Johnson

A repeat burglar has been jailed after he was found hiding in a garden with his stolen items.

Adrian Johnson, aged 44, was spotted running through Woodthorpe Park on 3 July this year holding two laptop computers and carrying a large carrier bag.

Police were called and moments later were also informed of a break-in at a property in nearby The Rise.

After a search of the local area Johnson was tracked to the garden of a property in Danethorpe Vale and – after a brief confrontation with Police Dog Mack – gave himself up.

The stolen laptops were recovered on the ground, along with a bag containing multiple items of jewellery and stolen watches.

Police Dog Mack

Johnson, who has previous convictions for theft, burglary and motoring offences, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court today (Tuesday) and pleaded guilty to burglary.

He also admitted to stealing other items from a shop in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre earlier on the same day.

Johnson, of no fixed address, was jailed for three years.

Police Investigator Cait Ehrich, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“This was a great bit of work by the officers on the scene and the two members of the public who called this job in.

“Johnson is a repeat offender who clearly has very little respect for other people’s property, and I am pleased he has now been returned to jail.”