A pervert caught breaking into a Burscough home proceeded to touch himself inappropriately outside the address.

Michael Shaw entered the home on New Lane at around 1.15am before he was disturbed by two ladies at the address on February 22.

The 30-year-old was then seen touching him inappropriately outside their home, officers said.

Following a police appeal, Shaw, of Railway Path, Ormskirk, was jailed for 30 months for trespass with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence, and appeared at Preston Crown Court for sentencing after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing.

He was also given eight week and 10-week sentences for exposure, to run concurrently, ordered to sign the sex offenders register and given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

DS Di Higham, of South Police, said: "I welcome this sentence which reflects the gravity of the offending and I would like to thank the community for their help and co-operation following this disturbing incident."

Original QLocal story: https://www.qlocal.co.uk/ormskirk/ne...e-55049501.htm