Gamer traps burglar in his backyard and has him arrested after being disturbed during PlayStation session
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The victim was sat in his living room on Monday afternoon, December 7, when he heard a suspicious noise from his kitchen.
After poking his head in to check what the noise was, he came face-to-face with an intruder – and instinctively took hold of him.
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Hide AdThe suspected raider was eager to get away, but the alert homeowner managed to corner him in the rear yard and swiftly rang police.
Officers attended the address on Chester Mews within nine minutes and placed a 24-year-old man under arrest.
He has since been charged with burglary and is due to appear before the courts in the new year.
Detective Chief Inspector Michelle Robson, of Northumbria Police has today heaped praise on the resident’s bravery and says he should be proud of his actions.
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Hide Ad“Burglary is an incredibly intrusive crime and it must have been a horrible incident for the victim to come face-to-face with an intruder in his home,” DCI Robson said.
“While we would never encourage members of the public to put themselves in the way of potential harm, the homeowner should be incredibly proud of himself for the way he responded.
“His quick thinking under pressure, and importantly alerting officers as quickly as possible, helped us get to the scene within minutes and detain a suspected burglar.
“I’d like to thank the victim for his outstanding efforts, and as we head towards Christmas, I would like to remind everyone of the importance of taking an extra second to help deter opportunistic thieves.
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Hide Ad“Please keep your doors and windows locked and make sure any valuables including Christmas presents are kept out of sight. Our officers will continue to carry out patrols over the festive period and will use every tactic at our disposal to bring thieves and burglars to justice.”
Anyone who sees anything suspicious in their community is asked to contact police via the Tell Us Something page of the force’s website or by calling 101. If a crime is happening or in an emergency always ring 999.