Burglar broke into Leeds city centre cocktail bar during lockdown

By Tony Gardner
Published 26th May 2020, 17:00 BST
A burglar who broke into a Leeds city centre cocktail bar during lockdown has been jailed for 12 months.

Career crook Edward Naylor targeted the Below Stairs bar, on South Parade, while the premises was closed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Leeds Crown Court heard Naylor carried out the burglary some time between April 14 and April 16 this year.

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The 35-year-old forced his way into the property and stole cash from a till, bottles of alcohol and an amp.

Edward Naylor carried out a burglary at Below Stairs cocktail bar, on south ParadeEdward Naylor carried out a burglary at Below Stairs cocktail bar, on south Parade
Edward Naylor carried out a burglary at Below Stairs cocktail bar, on south Parade

Naylor also removed the hard drive from the bar's CCTV system in a bid to avoid being identified.

Around £1,000 worth of damage was caused during the raid and the property stolen was valued at around £300.

Naylor was linked to the offence after his fingerprint was recovered from a window pane.