A Bradford man who burgled a house while a couple slept has been jailed – and his brother has been sent to prison for receiving the stolen goods.

Between them Craig and Paul Cordingley have more than 40 offences of dishonesty on their records, including theft, taking without consent and burglary.

On August 12, Craig Cordingley, 36, of Little Horton Lane, broke into the Wibsey home of Stephen Newsome, Bradford Crown Court heard.

He stole two rings, two mobile phones, a 19-inch flat screen TV, handbags, a PlayStation 2, and a set of car keys which he then used to drive off in the occupants’ Vauxhall Vectra.

In the car police later found a mask that had not been there previously.

Paul Cordingley, 26, of Hastings Avenue, Bradford, was seen in Little Horton Lane, where prosecutor Georgina Coade said he was waiting to receive the property, which was found by police at his brother’s house.

He was described by Recorder Carl Gumsley as the “fence” after paying his brother for the items.

Craig Cordingley, whose first conviction was for a house burglary aged 13, was described by his barrister as a “depressed” man who has tried to disassociate himself from certain people to try to stop offending.

Paul Cordingley has a six-year-old son whom he saw every day, the court was told.

Recorder Gumsley said: “It was at night, occupied, it appears there was a disguise or a disguise was taken, it was done in a gang or at least a minimum of two people. The handling is aggravated because it came so soon after the offences. These offences are so serious only custody can be justified.”

To Craig Cordingley he said: “Many people are depressed, they do not go out and burgle other people’s houses. If you are depressed you might want to think how Mr Newsome feels.”

Craig Cordingley was sentenced to 18 months for the burglary, and three months to run concurrently for taking the car without consent. He was also banned from holding or obtaining a driving license for 18 months.

For handling stolen goods Paul Cordingley was jailed for nine months.

Both brothers had pleaded guilty to the offences.