Not such a pretty boy! Serial burglar is jailed for two years after squawking parrot wakes homeowner during house raid

• Jake Fletcher, 24, from South Wales, who was jailed for three house burglaries 
• He carried out the raids on the same street in Monmouth on June 20 last year
• Was caught when squawking parrot alerted its owner who then pursued burglar

A serial burglar who was stopped in his tracks after a squawking parrot alerted its owner of the thief’s raid has been jailed for two years.

Jake Fletcher, 24, from Newport, South Wales, who was jailed for three house burglaries on the same street in Monmouth on June 20 last year, had entered the final house when he was met with the parrot.

He was then tackled by the homeowner who was asleep in bed when she heard the her pet making a noise and went to investigate. 

The mother, who pursued the burglar as he fled and tried to pull him down as he scaled a fence, has now been awarded £500 for her actions which led to Fletcher’s arrest. 

Jake Fletcher, 24, from Newport, South Wales, was jailed for three house burglaries on the same street on June 20 last year

Prosecutor Matthew Roberts said: ‘During the last burglary, one of the victims was asleep in bed when she heard the family parrot squawking in the front room and she went to investigate.

‘She saw the defendant hiding behind the door and confronted him. He pushed past her and ran out of the back door.

‘The complainant grabbed hold of a rucksack the defendant had and told him he was not taking her daughter’s bag with him. This caused the bag to rip.

‘He fled and she pursued him. He tried to scale a fence but she tried to pull him down.’ 

Cardiff Crown Court heard Fletcher dropped the rucksack along with video games, a bottle of prosecco and a bottle of gin before he ran off. 

Fletcher had entered the final house when he was met with the parrot who raised the alarm

Fletcher, of Newport, South Wales, pleaded guilty to the three burglaries in Monmouth, South Wales, on June 20 last year.

Defending Suzanne Payne said: ‘He says his drink was spiked on the night of the offending and that he lost days of his life.’

Judge Richard Williams jailed him for two years and praised the parrot’s owner for her bravery.

He said: ‘There was a struggle for possession of the rucksack with one victim. She tried to tackle you to stop you going over the fence.

‘If I were to impose a suspended prison sentence, it would add insult to her injury.

‘The victim showed considerable determination and courage. She is commended for her actions and will receive a £500 award.’ 

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