Footage has captured the moment two hammer-wielding thieves raid an auction house before stealing £21,000 worth of valuables.
Shane O’Malley has since been jailed following the break-in at the auction house owned by Bargain Hunt star Charles Hansons.
The 47-year-old ram-raided the Hansons Auctioneers building in Etwall, Derbyshire, at 2.10am on April 18 last year.
He and an accomplice broke into the site hours before a four-day auction of silver, jewellery and watches had been due to start.
CCTV caught the crooks using hammers to smash glass display cases as they filled bags with valuables and tripped over shards of glass.
The pair fled but police were alerted by the building’s alarm and officers found tyre tracks on the grass leading to the building.
Shane O’Malley (pictured) has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for the theft
CCTV caught the crooks using hammers to smash glass display cases as they stole valuables and tripped over shards of glass
Damage had also been caused to a large window and shutter.
And a hammer and two blood spatters were found at the scene, with the blood sample being forensically matched to O’Malley.
O’Malley, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, admitted burglary and was jailed for two-and-a-half years at Derby Crown Court on March 3.
His accomplice has not been identified.
Speaking at the time, Charles Hanson spoke of his ‘sadness’ at the raid.
He said: ‘It’s despicable and sad that my Etwall salesroom has been broken into but, thankfully, limited mess and disturbance has occurred.
The pair can be seen breaking cases and cabinets filled with antiques
A grab from the video, which shows O’Malley and his accomplice grabbing jewellery and other items
‘This was due to our security system and the police who were quickly on the scene.’
PC Benjamin Harvey of Derbyshire Police said: ‘This was clearly a targeted and pre-planned attack which led to over £21,000 worth of items being stolen.
‘In addition to this, damage was caused to the premises and the cabinets inside, leaving the business even more out of pocket.
‘O’Malley was traced after leaving his blood at the scene and has now paid the price for his involvement in this crime with a spell behind bars.’