'Bungling' burglar left glove at crime scene

Burglar Tinashe Wilson left a glove containing his DNA at he scene of the crime

Police have described a criminal with a lengthy record who left a glove containing his DNA at the crime scene as a "bungling burglar".

Tinashe Wilson, 27, has begun a 16-month jail term after admitting burglary and drug possession.

He had broken into a house in Cotttenham, Cambridgeshire, a few days before Christmas.

The victim had returned home the next day and discovered that a 45in (114cm) television and a stereo amplifier had been stolen, police said.

Police said in a statement that Wilson was a "bungling burglar" and added: "A black latex glove found at the scene was forensically tested and found to contain DNA matching Wilson, who has 12 previous convictions for 31 offences."

They said Wilson, of Wadloes Road, Cambridge, had been "wanted on recall to prison" when he broke into the house.

Wilson had been given a 16-month sentence at a hearing in Cambridge Crown Court on 15 August, a court official said.

He had pleaded guilty to burglary and possession of cocaine and amphetamine.