A BRIERLEY Hill drug addict who left behind a tell-tale footprint when he raided a house, stealing nearly £3,000 worth of property, has been put behind bars for three years.

Glen Caddick, of Rookery Avenue, escaped with items including jewellery, DVD's, computer games and foreign currency when he smashed his way into the house in Vicarage Road, Stourbridge.

But police officers had already been alerted by a suspicious neighbour and, after being spotted in the area, Caddick was arrested after a chase.

When he was searched, he was found to be in possession of a wad of Euro notes, while a bag containing other items was later found in the field where he was arrested.

Following his arrest, the defendant also tested positive for cocaine.

Miss Alka Brigue, prosecuting, told Wolverhampton Crown Court on March 26, how a print on the trainers he was wearing matched a footprint found at the scene of the break-in.

Miss Brigue told the court it was a third time Caddick had been caught raiding a home and only a three year prison term could be imposed.

Recorder Anthony Khangure QC told the defendant, he had been given numerous opportunities by courts in the past to stay on the straight and narrow but had failed to take them.

He said Caddick has also been given the chance in the past to take steps to kick his drug addiction adding, "You have not been able to do it."

Miss Carol Knotts defending said Caddick's crimes had all been motivated by his drug habit. She said: "He realises he needs to clear up his act and stay away from the wrong crowd."

2:41pm Wednesday 26th March 2008

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