Cottam man found hiding in a bush by police is jailed for Leyland burglaries

David Lunt has been jailed for a string of offences in Leyland Pic: South Ribble Police

A burglar who was found hiding in a bush following a string of break-ins has been jailed.

South Ribble Police were called to the Caton Lane and Lancaster Lane areas of Leyland during the early hours of Friday 31 May this year.

David Lunt, 22, was found hiding in a nearby bush by officers.

He was charged with burglary in a dwelling, attempted burglary of a non-dwelling, theft from a motor vehicle, two counts of attempted burglary of a dwelling and two counts of burglary of a non-dwelling.

Lunt, of Fallow Avenue, Cottam, pleaded guilty to all offences and was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Monday 18 November to 18 months in prison.

DC Wright from the South Residential Burglary team said: “Burglary can have significant psychological, emotional, and financial effects on victims.

“Everyone should feel safe in their own home and Lunt has taken this away from his victims.

“We are pleased that he will spend time in prison and will be unable to disrupt the lives of anyone else.”

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