A man has been jailed for four and a half years for breaking into his prospective landlord’s home and threatening him with a screwdriver.

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Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s statement said that Gjergj Sinani, of no fixed address, was apprehended and found to have hidden the landlord’s car keys in one of his pockets.

The breaking and entering into the home was in January when the returning landlord found his home’s front door lock had been tampered with.

The perpetrator, who at the time was hoping to rent a room in a different property from the landlord, was inside the house and adopted a threatening stance holding a copy of an unsigned tenancy agreement.

However the landlord was able to ‘escort’ him out of the property and told Sinani that he will return his rental deposit and would under no circumstances ever consider his rental contract.

After escorting him out of the property, the victim told Sinani that he wanted nothing more to do with him and he intended to return his rental deposit.

Upon being told this Sinani stormed back inside the home and started pocketing victim’s belongings such as earrings, a bank card and a picture of Boris Johnson (?); he then took out his screwdriver and threatened the landlord.

Sinani then calmly sat down on the sofa and told the landlord he would not be leaving any time soon and started rolling a cigarette.

Surprisingly the landlord was able to call the police and Sinani remained in the property until officers arrived and was subsequently arrested; besides the screwdriver a hammer was found in his bag.

Following Sinani’s trial in August he was sentenced last week after being proved guilty of aggravated burglary.

DC Victoria Norden, who investigated, says: “Threats of violence and burglary can have a significant and long-lasting psychological impact on victims and their families, leaving them feeling afraid and vulnerable in their own homes.

“I’m pleased we have been able to put Sinani behind bars where he will have time to reflect on his actions and hopefully make better choices in the future.”

Richard Merrick of PIMS, says: “At least the police force stepped in and arrested the criminal, however being a cynic it sounds very much like the burglar wanted to face a jail sentence when waiting patiently for the calvary to arrive….plus he had no fixed abode at the time which has now been rectified.