Jason Burns, 29, has been jailed for three years (Picture: Wales News Service)

A court has heard that a drunk man got police to help him break into a flat when he pretended that he was locked out.

Jason Burns, 29, told the officer that he was staying at the flat with a friend and asked him to help break in.

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Prosecutor Andrew Davies said: ‘The defendant and the police officer forced their way in.’

South Wales Police deny the officer helped him force entry and soon afterwards, Burns was arrested with a stolen passport and cash when he left the house.


Cardiff Crown Court heard it was the second break-in he carried out in 24 hours.



Burns, of Butetown, Cardiff, admitted burglary and possessing cocaine and was jailed for three years.

However, speaking after the sentence, a spokesman for South Wales Police denied the officer had helped Burns enter the flat.

He said: ‘The officer followed Jason Burns into a nearby flat which he said that he was minding for somebody, but the officer became increasingly suspicious when he noticed the door had been damaged and it was unsecure.

‘When repeatedly quizzed by the officer about who lived there, Jason Burns also gave conflicting answers.’