Northumberland: Burglar who triggered 'Home Alone-style trap' is jailed
- Paul Howell, 56, attempted to break into a home in Blyth, Northumberland, on November 9, 2023, and triggered a water bucket trap set by the homeowners.
- Howell fled the scene but was arrested days later after the homeowners reviewed their CCTV footage and reported the incident.
- At Newcastle Crown Court, Howell pleaded guilty to multiple burglary charges and received a sentence of three years and seven months on February 17, 2025.
- The homeowners had set the trap after prior break-ins and alerted the police upon reviewing the footage.
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