A burglar from St Mary Cray has been jailed after a single drop of blood linked him to the scene of a crime.

Carl Chang, 26, was sentenced to four years in prison after his blood was found on the doorstep of a house in Maidstone.

Chang, from Batchwood Green, smashed a kitchen window to get into the house.

He stole cash and jewellery before fleeing the scene last June.

After the victim alerted police, crime scene investigators found a fresh drop of blood on a step by the broken window.

MORE TOP STORIES They also found evidence Chang had used cleaning products inside the house to try and remove further evidence.

After forensic analysis police linked Chang's DNA to the blood at the scene.

Following Chang's arrest at his home last July he refused to make a comment.

He lunged at officers after being questioned and had to be restrained.

Detective Constable Natalie Sammells of Kent Police said: "At the time of the offence Chang had been on license, following his release from prison for another burglary.

"He is clearly a prolific burglar, whose offending has caused a great deal of distress to the victims, not only through the loss of their personal property, but the invasion of their private space.

"We will continue to pursue all forensic techniques available to gather evidence to bring offenders like Chang to justice and I'm pleased that another repeat offender is behind bars and unable to commit any further crimes."

Chang was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday (February 23) after previously pleading guilty to burglary.