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Burglar found Schoolgirl hiding in Bedroom
| Posted on June 23, 2010 at 8:59 AM |
A BURGLAR who came face-to-face with a girl after breaking into a home he thoughtwas empty has been handed a three-year jail term.
Adam Farley stumbled across the 13-year-old, who was off school sick, hiding in her bedroom during the May 6 raid on a house in Solihull.
But on encountering the teen Farley, from Kingshurst, had a guilt attack and fled –even returning to the bedroom seconds later to try and apologise.
Unbeknown to Farley the astute girl, whose mum had nipped out to a nearby shop, dialled 999 when she heard banging on the front door and spotted a strange van on the driveway.
Local police units were given a description of the vehicle and minutes later Farley was arrested nearby.
The 28-year-old, who had no previous convictions for burglary, admitted the offence and on Friday (June 18) at Warwick Crown Court was sentenced to three years imprisonment.
Detective Constable Dave Hollies, said: “I can’t praise the young girl enough; the second she knew something wasn’t right she phoned the police. It meant we were able to get officers on the scene quickly to apprehend the offender.
“In fairness to Farley he admitted the break-in at the first possible opportunity and co-operated throughout. I’ve never seen an offender show much remorse; as a father himself he was genuinely sorry for what he’d done and that he’d upset a young girl.
“During interview he told how he ran back upstairs to try and apologise to her, but that he just couldn’t get the words out.”
Farley had been cruising local streets looking for empty properties and, after picking his target, knocked several times to try and establish whether it was occupied.However, the girl had been told not to answer the door to anyone.
DC Dave Hollies, added: “Believing the home to be unoccupied Farley broke open the front door and headed to the bedrooms hoping to find jewellery. The moment hesaw the girl he froze and forgot about stealing anything.
“Given that this was his first offence, he’s been given a very firm sentence.
“Once you break into a property you never know what you might find. Farley took that risk and is now paying a heavy price – both in terms of his jail term and the guilt he undoubtedly feels.”
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