Mark Johnson, 41, was found sat on the toilet of the Sunderland home he broke into in October (Picture: SWNS)

A drunken intruder was found on the toilet of the house he was burgling with his trousers around his ankles.

Mark Johnson, who was under the influence of alcohol, was arrested by police officers when they found him in the upstairs bathroom of the home in Sunderland.

Police officers climbed through a window of the house after neighbours had reported hearing the intruder break in.

The commotion on the night of October 22 awoke the 64-year-old homeowner who said he did not know who the burglar was.


Johnson had earlier sped away from a police patrol car while twice over the legal limit, according to the Sunderland Echo.



After going through red lights and going the wrong way around a roundabout, he managed to get police off his trail. But not for long…

The 41-year-old, of Sunderland, was jailed for 18 months at Newcastle crown court after pleading guilty to burglary and a string of driving-related offences.

‘They found the defendant sitting on the toilet with his trousers around his ankles,’ said Bridie Smurthwait, prosecuting.

‘He shouted “what are you doing?” He was drunk.’