Burglar’s getaway attempt goes embarrassingly wrong after fight with door
A burglar's escape attempt turned comical when he struggled with a locked door after stealing items from a student accommodation. CCTV footage captured Jack Higgins, 34, repeatedly trying to force the door open before discovering a release button. He was later jailed for three years after admitting to multiple charges, including burglary and assaulting an emergency worker.
- ▪Jack Higgins, 34, attempted to flee after stealing food and drinks from a student accommodation.
- ▪CCTV footage showed him struggling with a locked door before he found the release button.
- ▪He was sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to five counts of burglary and other offenses.
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Independent TVShowing now | News00:48Holly Bishop Tuesday 19 May 2026 14:51 BSTBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/nottinghamshire-beeston-burglar-caught-break-in-video-b2979470.html","title":"Burglar’s getaway attempt goes wrong after fight with locked door"}}Burglar’s getaway attempt goes embarrassingly wrong after fight with doorA burglar’s attempt to flee the scene of the crime went embarrassingly wrong after he was unable to open a seemingly-locked door.
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