A prolific burglar who pushed an elderly victim to the floor as he ransacked homes for cash, mobile phones and laptops has been jailed.

Michael Yeo carried out 13 separate burglary offences during a six-month crime spree across Tonbridge in 2018.

The 23-year-old broke into the first property on April 7, entering an address in Dernier Road before stealing a wallet containing bank cards.

He targeted a further five homes between 16 and 25 June, stealing possessions including mobile phones, computer tablets and purses.

During one break-in, in Denbeigh Road, he was disturbed by an elderly victim, who he pushed to the floor.

Yeo went on to commit seven more offences in the town between September 9 to 11, before he was located and arrested days later in the Kings Lynn area of Norfolk.

Officers searched a property where Yeo had been staying and recovered a credit note linking him to the sale of a games console at a local second hand exchange store.

CCTV showed Yeo selling the item and when the serial number of the console was checked it matched one which had been reported stolen the day before, from a property in Tonbridge.

A search of another address linked to Yeo, in Salisbury Road, Tonbridge, led to the discovery of a rucksack containing a stolen digital camera and bank card.

During police interview Yeo, of no fixed address, denied any wrongdoing, but was charged with 10 counts of burglary and three counts of attempted burglary.

Appearing before Maidstone Crown Court he pleaded not guilty and the case went to trial.

A jury convicted him on all counts and on Tuesday he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.

Detective Constable David Evans said: "Yeo specifically targeted properties which were left insecure, seeking homes where windows and doors had perhaps not been locked properly.

"He is a prolific and persistent offender and one who has caused a huge amount of distress and anxiety to a number of victims.

"Yeo has shown absolutely no remorse or refused to take any responsibility for his crimes, but will now have plenty of time to reflect on his actions."