Two career burglars with an "appalling" catalogue of more than 300 convictions between them targeted a cafe and stole £1,280 cash that was in a handbag.
One of the prolific crooks, who bears an eerie resemblance to the Prime Minister - but certainly isn't him - had notched up 210 previous convictions and the other, a spice addict, had 96 convictions.
They had amassed a total of 44 burglaries between the two of them, Hull Crown Court heard.
The cash stolen had been left with a female member of staff by the owners to help run the cafe while they were away, Hull Live reports.
Jason Watson, 43, and his accomplice, Adrian Awty, 45, both from Hull but in custody, admitted burglary on September 28.
Jazmine Lee, prosecuting, said that the pair went to the House of Panini cafe, in Prospect Street, Hull, and seemed to be looking for something behind the till.
Watson pointed at something and Awty did the same. Both went into a private area and Awty ran out carrying something.
Watson left, with something hidden down his trousers. A staff member later noticed that her handbag was missing.
It contained £1,280 cash that the owners had given her to help run the premises while they were away.
Keys, bank cards and a pair of Vivienne Westwood earrings were also stolen, making the total value of the haul £2,280.
The men were later arrested and Watson tried to barricade himself into his room.
Watson had convictions for 210 previous offences, including 125 for theft or similar matters and 23 for burglary.
He had been jailed for four years on January 10 last year for burglary but was released on September 3 this year.
Awty had convictions for 96 previous offences, including 52 theft-linked matters and 21 for burglary.
He had been jailed for three years and four months in October 2019 for burglary.
Julia Baggs, mitigating, said that Watson managed to rid himself of drugs during his most recent prison sentence.
"He has been dependent on drugs for the vast majority of his adult life," said Miss Baggs.
After his release from prison, he soon found himself on the streets.
"He quickly, sadly, fell off the wagon and made some backwards steps," said Miss Baggs.
"This offending was clearly impulsive. He wants to work when he comes out in the community."
Cathy Kioko-Gilligan, representing Awty, said the offence was opportunistic.
"There is no excuse for the defendant's behaviour," she said.
"He was under the influence of drugs at the time.
"He has had a long-standing history of drug addiction."
Awty was unlikely to be released from prison until May 2022.
Recorder Megan Rhys told the pair: "You both have appalling records."
Unless they changed their behaviour, they would receive longer and longer prison sentences and would spend most of the rest of their life in prison.
"This offence is so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified," said Recorder Rhys.
Watson and Awty were each jailed for 10 months.
