rsherdley published Punter praised by judge for spotting burglar before he struck in...

Ajudge has rewarded a crime-buster £300 after he foiled a burglary from the comfort of a pub.Billy Calder will collect the cash from public funds.He was in the New Carrington Inn, in Mansfield Road, Nottingham, when he spotted intruder Thomas Smith.He was loitering outside resident Michael Stevenson's flat across the road from the bar.Mr Calder, who knew Mr Stevenson, grew suspicious. He watched Smith peering into windows and trying door handles for 20 minutes, Nottingham Crown Court...