Larry Connors, a burglar from Derby, was caught after leaving his DNA on the windows of multiple homes he had burglarized across England. He was arrested while getting his hair cut at a barber’s chair in Nottinghamshire. Connors stole £17,000 worth of cash and jewelry from homes in London and other parts of England. His crime spree took him from Chester to Cambridge, leaving behind evidence of his thefts.
Police officers found Connors’ DNA on a window handle after he stole cash and jewelry from a house in Chester in February 2021. He struck again in Cambridge and left another DNA sample on a window handle in April of the same year. Although he failed to steal anything in this incident, he continued his spree with a burglary in Sidcup, London. Despite not taking anything, he left his DNA on a window frame. Connors’ last target was in Northholt, West London, where he stole £17,000 in goods, once again leaving his DNA behind on a window.
In November 2021, Connors was arrested and found guilty on four counts of burglary. He was sentenced to more than four years in prison. DC Sarah Longbottom described him as a prolific burglar who caused pain and misery to victims across the country. Burglary is a force priority for law enforcement, and efforts are made to apprehend individuals like Connors. His violations of people’s privacy and homes led to his incarceration.
Connors’ clumsy actions, leaving his DNA at the scenes of the crimes, ultimately led to his capture and conviction. His thefts, totaling £17,000 in cash and jewelry, caught the attention of authorities and resulted in his arrest during a haircut appointment in Nottinghamshire. Despite not taking anything from some of the homes he burglarized, his DNA was left behind as evidence linking him to the crimes across various locations in England. His criminal activities and violations of people’s homes have resulted in a significant prison sentence. His arrest serves as a reminder of the importance of law enforcement efforts to protect communities from burglaries and other crimes.
