A burglar who stole a single pack of jaffa cakes and 300 cigarettes has been jailed for a year.

John Saunders, 37, stole the goods after he broke into the Foresters pub in Great Queen Street, Dartford, in October.

Later the same night he also broke into a shop in East Hill but failed to get the tills open.

He was spotted by the shop owner as he tried to escape, and was then arrested still clutching the pack of jaffa cakes.

PC Peter Hyland said: “Rather than enjoy his stolen treats Saunders will now experience the bitter taste of a prison sentence.

“As shown in this case, burglars like Saunders are opportunistic by nature and will attempt to steal anything not nailed down.

“Basic home security measures, such as making sure all doors are locked securely and valuables are kept out of sight, can stop most criminals in their tracks. Please keep that in mind.”

Saunders, from Canterbury was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to two burglaries.