Man jailed after his blood was found at scene of burglary

COUTTS WAS ARRESTED BY GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE IN SALFORD 16:16, 03 Jun 2025 A thief who was caught after his blood was found at the scene has been jailed for more than three years.

Macauley Coutts, 29, was linked to a burglary in Mobberley, Cheshire, after his DNA was found by police at the address. The incident was reported by a resident on Blakeley Lane at around

6.05pm on Tuesday 4 March 2025. Police found that the back doors of the property had been smashed to gain entry at some time between 9.40am and 6pm that day, while no-one was at home. Every

room had been searched by the suspect. Spare keys to two Audi vehicles had been stolen, along with two watches. Officers located blood at the scene and forensic samples were taken. This

provided a match to Coutts and a warrant was subsequently executed on Tuesday 11 March at an address in Wythenshawe, however Coutts was not present. He continued to evade police until, after

extensive enquiries, he was later arrested on Friday 11 April by Greater Manchester Police in Salford, before being transported to Cheshire where he was later interviewed, charged and

remanded into custody. Article continues below Coutts, of no fixed abode, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 2 June where he was sentenced to 40 months. He had previously pleaded

guilty to burglary. Detective Sergeant Laura Fox said: “Burglary is a terrifying and intrusive crime, knowing that someone has forced their way into your home, somewhere you should be able

to feel safe. “I hope the sentence handed to Coutts reassures the local community that we are committed to tackling burglary offences and bringing those responsible before the courts.

Article continues below “This should send a strong message to anyone who is intent on committing crime. No matter how hard you try to cover up your tracks, we use every tool at our disposal

to identify you."