Burglar caught because he had sex with a TEDDY BEAR during break-in - leaving his DNA behind for police to check

A burglar coming down off amphetamine was caught after having sex with a teddy bear at the property he broke into.

Paul Mountain couldn't resist the stuffed toy, Blackburn magistrates court heard.

Police took DNA from inside the teddy bear which matched with the 38-year-old

Mountain told police he was coming down off amphetamine and felt an 'overwhelming need' for sexual relief.

Mountain, of Darwen, Lancashire, pleaded guilty to burglary of a shed near Darwen, with intent to steal.

He was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Dominic Howells, prosecuting, said the owner of an allotment found the shed had been broken into and the contents scattered around outside it.