Burglar Neil Concannon snared by fingerprint found at Sheffield crime scene
A burglar caught when his fingerprint was found at the scene of one of his crimes has been jailed.
Neil Concannon, of Crabtree Lane, Sheffield, targeted the same coffee shop in Wharf Street, near Victoria Quays, during the space of less than two months.
Overnight on January 22, he forced entry to the Sheffield city centre shop by smashing a glass panel before stealing around £100 in cash as well as swiping a tip jar with approximately £30 inside.
Crime Scene Investigator found Concannon's fingerprint on the till.
The 42-year-old returned at 1am on March 12 and again stole a tip jar containing cash.
Concannon was quickly identified for a second time by an officer viewing footage of the incident.
The clothing Concannon was wearing during the offence was matched with a CCTV image of him five minutes after he committed the burglary.
He was charged with two counts of burglary and pleaded guilty when he appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Thursday, March 12.
He has been jailed for 48 weeks.
Sergeant Simon Pickering, of the Sheffield City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "People earning an honest living in our city centre should not have to do so while living in fear that their business could be targeted by opportunistic thieves.
"It is not acceptable and we will not stand for it.
"I'm pleased that Concannon has been handed an immediate prison term for his blatant and callous offending and I hope this result shows our commitment to making our retail spaces a safer place for everyone.
"If you are experiencing issues, don't hesitate to let us know about them. You can report online or call us on 101. We are here, we are ready to listen, and we are ready to take action wherever possible."