Burglar jailed after being caught out by Home Alone-style bucket trap

<p>Police arrested prolific criminal after homeowners showed CCTV footage of him tripping on string tied to pail of water</p><p>A bungling burglar has been jailed after he was caught out by a Home Alone-style bucket trap.</p><p>The homeowners in Northumberland had set the snare after several recent reports of attempted break-ins in the local area.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/19/burglar-jailed-after-being-caught-out-by-home-alone-style-bucket-trap">Continue reading...</a>