Stewart Garner had broken into the home of Paul Thomas in Stoke - on - Trent . Garner sustained a grazed chin after Mr Thomas tackled him to the ground . The 49-year - old thief then fled only to return to the premises two hours later . But Mr Thomas bumped into him and saved him from his facial injury . He continued to pursue Garner until police officers arrived to arrest the thief . Garner was jailed for two years and four months after admitting burglary .
Stewart Garner had broken into the home of Paul Thomas in Stoke-on-Trent . Garner suffered a grazed chin after Mr Thomas tackled him to the ground . The 49-year-old thief then fled only to return to the home 12 hours later . But Mr Thomas bumped into him and recognised him from his facial injury . He managed to hold Garner until police officers arrived to arrest the thief . Garner was jailed for two years and four months after admitting burglary .