A burglar who posed as a window cleaner to steal from a pensioner has been jailed after leaving behind evidence on a cup of tea. David Langford, 48, cold-called his 69-year-old victim on June 20.
He asked to use the bathroom before getting a 'mate' to help him clean the windows. He took a swig of tea, which the woman had made for him, and then left the address.
The victim noticed her purse containing cash and cards was missing from her bag shortly afterwards and contacted police. Officers took DNA from the cup and forensically match it to Langford, who had previous convictions for distraction burglary.
