​A TEENAGE burglar left a trail of stolen knickers after breaking into the home of a girl he went to school with.

The 19-year-old crept into a house in Bussage in the early hours of the morning and took underwear belonging to the teenage daughter of the owner from her bedroom and from a washing machine.

Keiran Stanton-Jones of Tanglewood Way, Chalford, Stroud was later found sitting on a park bench with women’s knickers strewn around his feet.

A police helicopter joined the search after the girl’s father saw Stanton-Jones leaving the property and dialled 999.

When police searched the teenager’s home in nearby Tanglewood Way, Chalford, Stroud, they discovered 16 pairs of women’s knickers in his bedroom.

Stanton-Jones pleaded guilty to burglary of a dwelling, when he appeared before Gloucester magistrates today.

Defending solicitor Liz Hughes said: “He was drinking in the town centre with friends.

“The daughter of the householder went to school with my client but there is no evidence that he targeted this address. It was an impulsive action.”

Warning Stanton-Jones that he faced possible custody, magistrates adjourned the case until September 29 at Stroud for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

The defendant was granted conditional bail.