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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Jamie Barlow

Doorbell camera caught Bestwood burglar who used victim's holdall to move stolen items

A burglar caught on a doorbell camera has been jailed.

Simon Masterson, 35, was captured entering an address in Holly Road, Watnall, on January 4 this year.

Police said he stole items including jewellery, watches and electronic devices, using a holdall bag stolen from the victim to move the goods.

Masterson, of Moor Road, Bestwood, pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary.

He has been jailed for eight months.

Police issued images taken from the CCTV footage in an appeal which led members of the public to come forward with information.

Detective Sergeant Andrew Hall, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We are extremely grateful for the assistance from members of the public who responded to our media appeal for information and to identify a man we wanted to speak to in connection with the incident.

“The assistance provided by the community, in this case, helped us to arrest Masterson, bring him to justice and remove a burglar from our streets.

“We understand how upsetting burglaries can be for residents. I hope this case reassures people that Nottinghamshire Police treats burglary seriously and works tirelessly to put suspects before the court at the earliest opportunity."

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