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A would-be burglar was caught red-handed by police when his finger got
stuck in a door chain on the house he was trying to burgle.
Christopher French managed to get a finger stuck in the security chain
of the home in Colchester, Essex, on February 25 this year.
Police were alerted by the resident who was at home at the time -
and officers arrived to find French still attached to the chain.
French, 32, of Colchester was arrested at 11.30pm before officers used a
screwdriver to remove the chain. He was later charged with attempted
burglary.
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 33 months' imprisonment at
Chelmsford Crown Court.
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Investigating officer DC Chris Leslie from Colchester CID, said:
"Despite being caught in the act, French initially claimed he was trying
to gain entry after hearing a woman in distress inside.
Thankfully he saw sense and admitted his guilt.
I'm pleased he is now serving a prison sentence and hope he uses the
time behind bars to think about the consequences of his actions."
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