A 'PROLIFIC offender' from Bournemouth has been jailed for four years for burgling a home in the town.

Stacey John Tutt, 43, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday, August 21 after pleading guilty to a dwelling burglary at Bournemouth Magistrates Court on June 23, 2015.

The court heard that on Sunday, June 21, Tutt forced entry into a flat in Suffolk Road, before stealing a large amount of the victim’s possessions including computers, mobile phones, jewellery and clothing.

Enquiries by police lead them to stop Tutt the following day in Boscombe. He was in possession of many of the stolen items, which were returned to the victim. He was arrested and charged with the offence on the same day.

Detective Constable Lee Rutter of Bournemouth CID said: "Tutt is a prolific offender who was being closely managed by police and partner agencies.

"It was this collaboration, along with good investigation work, that meant we were able to make the arrest and charge soon after the offence.

"I am pleased with the given sentence as this kind of crime can be extremely distressing for victims and is taken very seriously in Dorset."

In 2013 Tutt was jailed for four years for stealing jewellery from a home in Victoria Park Road.

On that occasion he was disturbed by the owner returning and forced to flee, but was detained by a member of the public after the victim gave chase.