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News'I can't argue with that': Brazen burglar caught with YSL handbag full of jewellery THANKS judgeMichael Connors said he couldn't wait for a medical report to be carried out as he's 'not

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A burglar, who stole a designer handbag and jewellery from a child's bedroom, has thanked a judge for his prison sentence.

Michael Connors, 27, said he didn't want to wait for a medical report to be carried out on him, which may have lessened his prison term, because that would delay his sentencing by

another six weeks. Speaking to Judge Jamie Hill on video link from Holme House Prison, Connors said: "I'm not getting on in this prison, judge.

"I've got autism and I just want to be sentenced today. Then I can leave this prison in two weeks or so."

Connors broke into a home on Castleton Walk in Thornaby, on April 4. The homeowner returned and noticed the window over his kitchen sink was smashed.

The lock to his conservatory was also broken. Connors took jewellery from the victim's daughter's bedroom; watches from the son's room; and stole the mother's jewellery.

He also stole a small safe containing £5,000. On Thursday, Teesside Crown Court heard that the family have spent time visiting local pawnbrokers to try and get their jewellery back - but

have had no luck so far.

On April 30, Connors broke into a home on Yarm Road in Eaglescliffe. A neighbour saw him in the garden wearing gloves and with a bandana covering his face, peering through the patio window.

The neighbour called the police, and Connor fled when they arrived - he jumped over a fence but was caught minutes later. He was carrying a YSL handbag full of jewellery.

Connors, of St Pauls Road in Thornaby, admitted two counts of burglary. Judge Hill jailed him for 28-months.

"I can't argue with that," Connors said, "that's a fair sentence, to be fair. I was expecting about four years. That was fair. I can't argue with that. Thanks very much.

Appreciate it."

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