A burglar who went on a two-month spree of offences has been locked up.
James Briggs, 38, forced his way into a number of businesses in Nottingham to swipe clothing, alcohol and an electric bike.
Briggs, of no fixed abode, later stole a bank card from his own mother after going to her home to beg for money.
He was tracked down after leaving blood at the scene of his crimes on two occasions, and was also identified by officers who analysed CCTV footage.
Briggs was jailed for three years at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday (28 July 2022) after pleading guilty to four burglaries, between 8 April and 2 June this year, one theft and the breach of a community order.
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