Police catch four burglars asleep in stolen car near Leeds

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Four dozy burglars found themselves boxed in by police after nodding off in a stolen car.

The gang had taken the VW Golf from a house in Baildon during a burglary and driven it to Cullingworth, where the driver and three passengers parked up and fell asleep inside.

Photos show damage to Lamborghini supercar after crash in BradfordA passing police officer spotted the car and three police vehicles boxed it in before arresting all four occupants.

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