A man from Bognor, who has 100 previous convictions for theft, has been sentenced to 17 months for burglary.
John Phillips, 46, of St Albans Road, pleaded guilty at Hove Crown Court on July 1st, to two burglaries in the town - a flat in Walton Road, on 23rd December last year, and another one in nearby Belmont Road on 22nd January.
He was quickly identified having left his DNA at the scene of the first burglary where electronic devices and clothing were stolen.
Food and household items were taken in the second burglary which occurred in a flat adjacent to where Phillips was living at the time.
Some of the property was recovered when Phillips was arrested.
Detective Constable Elaine Keating said:
"Phillips has been a persistent thief over many years, but his latest crimes were quickly detected by our investigation and forensic work."
For advice on protecting your home from burglary, see the Sussex Police website.
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