Two brave homeowners from Merstham who disturbed a pair of would-be burglars and took a picture of their getaway car, have seen them jailed.

The victims returned home to their property one evening in October and found two men wearing masks and hoods in their back garden trying to get inside. The homeowners managed to take a photo of the vehicle, capturing its number plate as the men drove off.  Police traced and located the car, and caught both men after chasing them on foot when they tried to escape. 

Darmaine Johnson was sentenced to two and a half years in prison while Valentine Shonge received a 30 month sentence. Both were ordered to pay costs.