A BURGLAR who smashed his way into a home was disturbed by his victim’s screams and ran away in an “extremely frightening” incident.
The Parkwood Road resident was disturbed by a loud bang and smashing window glass in a downstairs room.
When the victim went to investigate Sean Alexander Lewis was leaning into the room with his arms and head through the window.
The man – who was later identified as 56-year-old Lewis – was disturbed by the victim’s screams and ran away from the address.
He was arrested a week after the burglary which happened in February this year.
Lewis, of Tower Road in Bournemouth, was jailed for two years at Bournemouth Crown Court on Tuesday, May 23.
Detective Constable Christian Bryant, of Dorset Police’s priority crime team, said: “This was an extremely frightening incident for the victim in the safety of their own home, which has understandably had a significant impact on them.
“We are committed to identifying burglars such as Lewis and ensuring they face the consequences of their actions.”
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