A burglar who left a half-eaten peach at a crime scene in Northumberland has been jailed after police forensics officers got a DNA match from it.
Arran Burton broke into the Ashington home on 9 October last year.
While there, he grabbed a peach from the homeowner's fruit bowl and helped himself to chocolates and sweets before leaving.
The 27-year-old left behind the partially-eaten peach.
It was while scanning the home for evidence that police officers found the half-eaten fruit and alerted the forensics team who were able to obtain a DNA match.
Burton pled guilty at Newcastle Crown Court on Tuesday.
He faces 876 days in prison and was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £181.
Detective Sergeant Dave Boon from Northumbria Police praised the forensic specialists for their work which led to Burton's arrest.
He said: "The DNA work by the forensics team on this case has been fantastic.
"Their meticulous efforts have helped convict a burglar and made the local community safer.
"Their fruitful endeavours mean Arran Burton will now have plenty of time on his hands to think about his actions."
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