Devon Bentley, 21, was linked through DNA to the theft of an Audi A6

A man has been jailed for more than three years after he stole a wedding dress from a home in Staffordshire.

Devon Bentley also took items including medication, ornaments, a model racing car, a suitcase and two coats from an address last year.

The 21-year-old went on to admit burglary, theft and three counts of handling stolen goods.

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Bentley, of Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, was jailed for three-years-and-17-days on Wednesday, February 19.

He targeted a home near Windmill Hill in February last year and forced his way through a garage door.

Staffordshire Police estimated he stole £1,655-worth of items from the address and forensic work at the scene identified him as a suspect.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We searched his house and found a number of the stolen items inside.

“He was arrested and questioned in March, leading to the charges being secured.

“Bentley was also linked through DNA to an Audi A6 that was stolen from an address in Stone on 9 October.

“The same Audi was linked to the theft of a mountain bike from an address in Cellarhead on 11 October and a theft of a motocross bike from Werrington.”

Sgt Marc Proctor, from the City Proactive Team, said: “Bentley took items of real sentimental value for his own profit and has rightfully been brought to justice for his crimes.

“Burglary in any form can have a serious impact on victims and families.

“We don’t take this for granted and I hope this sentencing demonstrates the work we’re doing every day in Staffordshire to act robustly against those responsible and to deliver justice for those affected.”