Luton burglar jailed after leaving blood at scene and being filmed on CCTV

Tycjan Dawidowski, 37, previously of Five Springs, was sentenced at Luton Crown Court last week after pleading guilty to burglary.

On March 3, at around 3.30pm, Dawidowski forced his way into a home in Stoneygate Road, Luton.

During the burglary, the occupants arrived home and could hear their alarm going off and noise from inside the property.

They also noticed that the back door had been smashed, so they called the police before entering.

Dawidowski became aware that he had been caught, so he fled the property through the back door and was seen heading towards Granby Road.

A number of items were stolen from the home, including a tablet computer,and iPhone and figurines.

There was a blood stain left on a chest of drawers that police were able to forensically link to Dawidowski.

He was also spotted entering the property on an CCTV system, as well as being caught leaving on dash cam footage from the victim’s car.

DC Andy Boston said: “It’s great news that we have taken another burglar off the streets of Bedfordshire and we hope this sends a message that crime does not pay.

“Burglary is still a key priority for the force and our dedicated unit will continue to target those individuals who think this behaviour is acceptable.

“It is also a good time to remind the public of our burglary prevention advice. In these instances, CCTV and dash cam footage played a big part in securing Dawidowski’s sentence.

"Where possible, and if financially beneficial, invest in a video system as it not only acts as a deterrent but it also helps any police investigation.”