A would-be burglar has been jailed – just two days after he was caught trying to gain entry to another house.
Robert Moss, aged 34, was caught on a security camera as he tried the back door of a property in London Road, Retford, at about 3:30 pm on Saturday (27 September).
A description was passed to the police and he was arrested a short time later.
Moss, of Water Lane, Retford, has multiple previous convictions for burglary.
He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday, pleaded guilty to attempted burglary, and was jailed for eight weeks.
Detective Constable Ryan Lambert, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“Moss had absolutely no legitimate reason to be in the garden of this property and was very clearly up to no good when he was caught on camera.
Thankfully his intended victim’s door was locked and they were spared the experience of having an intruder enter their home.
“Domestic burglaries are horrible experiences for victims so I am pleased Moss has again been taken out of circulation.”
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