Burglar hung out victim’s washing and unpacked shopping

A second burglary took place at another home on 29 July, when the male homeowner received a CCTV alert on his phone which showed Wojnilowicz walking on his driveway.

The defendant went on to use the shower in a summerhouse to wash and clean his clothes. Food and drink had also been consumed and the hot tub had also been left dirty.

The victim asked his son-in-law to attend the property and the defendant appeared to be drunk and was holding a glass.

He was asked to leave and did so, but the burglar was later arrested. His DNA was found on fingerprints from the first property he burgled.

The homeowner said he felt “sick, horrified, and useless” when he became aware of the burglary.

Tabitha Walker, defending Wojnilowicz, said her client was homeless at the time of the offences and was undergoing a number of difficulties. She said he was apologetic to the victims, and for the harm he had caused to them.

Sentencing, Recorder Christian Jowett said: “This was a significant intrusion in their homes.”

Wojnilowicz, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary.

The court heard he has four previous convictions for offences including common assault, public order offences, and failing to surrender.