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CCTV Captures Bungled London Break-In as Burglar Gets 12-Month Sentence

Police say he later stole electronics worth about £5,500 using socks to hide fingerprints.

Overview

  • City of London Police released footage from 4 December showing Muhedur Khan stumbling when a door handle snapped during an attempted break-in.
  • The video shows him removing socks he had worn on his hands to avoid leaving fingerprints.
  • Later that day he forced entry into another building and stole five laptops, seven iPhones and five iPads, valued at about £5,500.
  • A court sentenced Khan to 12 months for burglary with a concurrent 12-month term for attempted burglary.
  • He was arrested the next day, according to the latest reporting.