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Northumberland: Burglar who triggered 'Home Alone-style trap' is jailed

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Paul Howell , 56 , was attempting to break into a property in Blyth , Northumberland .

But he tripped a hidden line of string after tripping a bucket of water.

The householders set the trap following reports of a number of attempted burglaries.

Howell was also charged in connection with two separate burglary offences the following week .

He was jailed for three years and seven months on Tuesday .

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