Dad turned detective to track down his own burglary suspect... but a 'broken' system has let him down again
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHe could not have made things easier for Greater Manchester Police. A victim of a cruel burglary turned detective to get all the evidence the force needed.
Within 15 hours of a mean thief ransacking his home in Heaton Mersey, John Macaulay had CCTV of a suspect using his wife's stolen bank card at local shops - and a name for him.
He was even able to tell police when the suspect was going to be in the chemist to collect his methadone. Amongst things taken by the intruder were unopened presents for his son who was celebrating his second birthday the day of the break-in.
Items of huge sentimental value were also taken, and a laptop. READ MORE: Grooming gangs are using vapes to lure in girls as young as 10 years old READ MORE: Woman, 28, admits stabbing her boyfriend to death during 'domestic disturbance' GMP did attend John's home the day after the break-in to collect forensic evidence.
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