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A burglar broke into a pensioner's flat and stole his mobile phone and cash when he went out to the pub.

Paul Waugh read a letter of apology saying her was deeply ashamed of his actions.

Waugh, of Cottingley Heights, Cottingley, Leeds, targeted the victim who lived near his late mother's home in Knottingley.

A resident in the street called police after he saw someone climbing in through the bathroom of the first floor flat.

Ashleigh Metcale, prosecuting, said the neighbour saw the burglar leaving with property including cash tins.

The victim returned home at 10.30pm, on November 17, 2018, to find police at his home.

He confirmed that cash and a mobile phone were missing from the flat.

A glove was found in the property which contained Waugh's DNA.

'I should be punished': Leeds burglar gives public apology for breaking into pensioner's flat while he was at pub