A man who broke into a house in Bourne End and stole expensive items has been given a suspended sentence. 

Sam Fellingham, from Holly Place, High Wycombe, broke into a house in Harvest Hill at around 3.40pm on August 12 and made off with a number of items including watches, cufflinks and an iPad. 

He was arrested and charged on September 5 with one count of burglary.

The 35-year-old was given a two year jail sentence, suspended for two years, at Aylesbury Crown Court on October 19.

He was also ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work, pay a £140 victim surcharge and attend a drug dependency treatment.