Man arrested in Salford jailed for burglary after his blood was found at the scene

A man who was found by police in Salford has been jailed for three years after his blood was found at the scene of a burglary. 

Macauley Coutts, of no fixed abode, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 2 June.

The 29-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to burglary – where he was sentenced to 40 months.

The incident that was committed on Tuesday 4 March 2025 was reported to the police resident in Blakeley Lane, Mobberley, reported their address had been burgled at around 6.05pm.

And officers found that the back doors had been smashed to gain entry to the property between 9.40am and 6pm that day.

Spare keys to two Audi vehicles had been stolen, along with two watches.

Officers located blood at the scene and forensic samples were taken. This provided a match to Coutts and a warrant was subsequently executed on Tuesday 11 March at an address in Wythenshawe, however Coutts was not present.

Coutts continued to evade police until, after extensive enquiries, he was later arrested on Friday 11 April by Greater Manchester Police in Salford.

Coutts was then transported to Cheshire where he was later interviewed, charged and remanded into custody – before being sentenced.

Following the sentencing, Detective Sergeant Laura Fox said: “Burglary is a terrifying and intrusive crime, knowing that someone has forced their way into your home, somewhere you should be able to feel safe.

“I hope the sentence handed to Coutts reassures the local community that we are committed to tackling burglary offences and bringing those responsible before the courts.

“This should send a strong message to anyone who is intent on committing crime. No matter how hard you try to cover up your tracks, we use every tool at our disposal to identify you.”

More information about the incident and the sentencing can be found here.