A burglar has been jailed after his underwear was held up in court and used as evidence against him.
Darren Machon, 39, of Maesteg, Wales, had denied burgling a house in Bridgend in February.
But a witness spotted his "distinctive" boxer shorts after she saw him
bent over while rummaging through cupboards, a statement from South
Wales Police said.
He was jailed for 34 months on Tuesday after a trial at Cardiff Crown
Court.
Machon was arrested for the burglary while he was in police custody for a
separate offense, the police statement said.
As he was getting changed in his cell, an officer noticed his underwear, which had pictures of hot dogs and doughnuts, matched those described by the witness of a burglary earlier that day. Det Con Darren Bowen said: "The witness in this case and also the officer who recognized the underpants also deserve credit.
"It was their vigilance and attention to detail which no doubt ensured
that Darren Machon was linked to the burglary.
He is a prolific criminal who will spend a number of years behind bars
where he belongs - no doubt he'll spend a few of those years thinking
about how he should have put his lucky pants on that day."
Machon was also convicted of dangerous driving and disqualified from
driving for 41 months.
As he was getting changed in his cell, an officer noticed his underwear, which had pictures of hot dogs and doughnuts, matched those described by the witness of a burglary earlier that day. Det Con Darren Bowen said: "The witness in this case and also the officer who recognized the underpants also deserve credit.
"It was their vigilance and attention to detail which no doubt ensured
that Darren Machon was linked to the burglary.
He is a prolific criminal who will spend a number of years behind bars
where he belongs - no doubt he'll spend a few of those years thinking
about how he should have put his lucky pants on that day."
Machon was also convicted of dangerous driving and disqualified from
driving for 41 months.
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