Instant burglar suffers instant karma – gets more than he bargained for when he breaks into a house and is now jailed for more than two years

A burglar who got instant karma after trying to break into a house has been jailed for more than two years.

David Timmins, 42, broke into a house on Peniston Road in Sheffield in the early hours of September 2.

But he mistakenly alerted the homeowners to his presence when he switched on the lights downstairs.

The couple immediately called the police, who arrived ten minutes later to find Timmins pinned to the sofa by one of the home’s owners.

The next day, Timmins pleaded guilty to charges of residential burglary and theft at a nonviolent hearing.

David Timmins, 42, broke into a house on Pennystone Road in Sheffield in the early hours of September 2.

The couple immediately called the police, who arrived ten minutes later to find Timmins pinned to the sofa by one of the home’s owners.

On November 1, Sheffield Crown Court sentenced the 42-year-old man to two years and six months in prison.

He must also pay a surcharge of £228.

Footage released by South Yorkshire Police shows a topless man sitting on top of Timmins on a sofa.

As the footage can be heard shouting “don’t move” as Timmins replies “I’m down”.

Later, a police body camera video shows Timmins telling the officer, “I pinched him … I’m going to make light of it for you.”

In the following clip, Timmins can be heard being told he’s under arrest for burglary, to which he replies, “Why is it a burglary?”

The officer can then be heard saying: “Listen to me, you entered the premises without permission with the intention of taking the goods.”

The officer can then be heard saying: “Listen to me, you entered the premises without permission with the intention of taking the goods.”

Katie Summerhayes, officer in charge of the case, said: “The victim of this burglary showed incredible courage to apprehend Timmins before we arrived on the scene.

“Our officers acted quickly and, in large part thanks to the victim, Timmins had no choice but to plead guilty.

“I am pleased with the outcome of this case which shows that we will take strong and decisive action against robbers who think they can terrorize our communities and get away with it.”