Brave Tyneside brothers pulled burglar back through window by legs and pinned him to bed
18-09-2026 01:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Brave Tyneside brothers pulled burglar back through window by legs and pinned him to bed

Merrick Ainslie was brought to justice with the help of his victims, who caught him breaking into their flat
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