A man from Barrow has been jailed after he ransacked a house and tried to use a bank card he stole from there.
Gerald McBlain, 43, of James Street, Barrow, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison when he appeared at Preston Crown Court on Friday.
He admitted burglary and fraud by false representation at an earlier hearing.
The court heard that on April 14, the victim returned to his property on Montague Street in Barrow to find the kitchen window open.
He continued to check his home where he found items moved, and the property ransacked inside.
He also became aware that someone had attempted to use his bank card at a store on Rawlinson Street, Barrow in Furness.
CCTV enquiries identified McBlain in the rear alleyway of Montague Street and footage from the store showed him attempting to make a fraudulent transaction with the card from the victim’s property.
Detective Constable Rebecca Atkins said “McBlain had no thought for the impact burglary offences have on the victims, entry to their home was aggravated by him ransacking their home and attempt to use the stolen bank card.
“Cumbria police want to ensure the public feel safe in their homes and are aware any intrusion can have a significant impact particularly when it involves property being stolen in these circumstances.
“It is a force priority to ensure those who commit Burglary are prosecuted.”
