The moment the thief suffers instant karma – he gets more than he bargained for when he breaks into the house and has now been imprisoned for over two years

A burglar who was subjected to instant karma after trying to break into a house has been jailed for more than two years.

David Timmins, 42, broke into a house on Penistone Road in Sheffield in the early hours of September 2.

However, when he turned on the light downstairs, he accidentally alerted the landlords to his presence.

The couple immediately called the police, and when they arrived ten minutes later they found Timmins pinned to the couch by one of the homeowners.

The next day, Timmins pleaded guilty to charges of burglary and theft; There was no violence at the hearing.

David Timmins, 42, broke into a house on Penistone Road in Sheffield in the early hours of September 2.

The couple immediately called the police, who arrived ten minutes later to find Timmins pinned to the couch by one of the homeowners.

On November 1, the 42-year-old was sentenced to two years and six months in prison at Sheffield Crown Court.

He must also pay a £228 surcharge.

Footage released by South Yorkshire Police shows a shirtless man sitting on either side of Timmins on a sofa.

While screams of ‘don’t move’ can be heard in the footage, Timmins responds: ‘I’m down there.’

A clip from police body-worn camera later captured Timmins telling an officer: ‘I pinched him…I’ll make this an easy interview for you.’

In a later clip Timmins can be heard being told that he has been arrested for theft, to which Timmins replies: ‘Why is this theft?’

The police officer can be heard saying, “Listen to me, you entered the building without permission to take goods.”

The officer can then be heard saying: ‘Listen to me, you entered the building without permission to take goods.’

Katie Summerhayes, the officer in charge of this case, said: ‘The victim of this burglary showed incredible bravery in detaining Timmins before we arrived at the scene.

‘Our officers acted quickly and, largely due to the victim’s input, Timmins had no choice but to plead guilty.

‘I am pleased with the outcome of this case, which shows that we will take strong and robust action against thieves who think they can terrorize our communities and get away with it.’