FAILED burglar Troy Woodsworth has been advised by a judge at Worcester crown court to embark on a new career.

After hearing that Woodsworth had been before courts 30 times for break-ins, Judge David Matthews told him: "You're not a very good burglar. You're almost always caught.

"You might like to give some thought to putting an end to your burglary career otherwise you are going to spend the majority of your life in prison."

Woodsworth, 27, of Dunlin Drive, Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to breaking into The Tulip Tree Centre in Castle Road, Kidderminster, and stealing a £900 computer belonging to Age Concern.

The burglary happened a short time after Woodsworth was released early from jail after being sentenced to three years in January last year for 16 burglaries, said Mr James Dunstan, prosecuting. He was caught after leaving behind a tell-tale footprint.

Carol Knotts, defending, said Woodsworth had led an unsettled life and had committed offences to survive. He had dropped the computer and broken it so had received nothing.

He was jailed for a total of 34 months, which includes 17 months of his previous sentence which had not been served.