THE case against Hayden Rees Tapsell – who gave police a brilliant clue when he burgled a house late at night after he filmed himself doing it – has been adjourned.

When first arrested Tapsell denied being responsible for an occupied house burglary on Deeside.

But police who examined his mobile phone found the incriminating evidence.

The film showed his distinctive trainers and trousers, an open window, and Tapsell going in and stealing car ignition keys from the kitchen.

The footage also showed him getting into a Vauxhall Mokka outside and driving away in it.

Tapsell, 25, of no fixed abode but who at the time of the burglary on December 7 lived at Green Lane in Shotton, was remanded in custody by magistrates and his case was sent to Mold Crown Court for sentence.

But Judge Niclas Parry agreed to adjourn the case at the request of the prosecution and the defence which had not been able to view the footage. He was remanded in custody in the meantime.

Tapsell admitted the burglary at Highmere Drive in Connah’s Quay, driving while disqualified and with no insurance.

Magistrates heard the break-in occurred in the early hours when the property was occupied. Car keys were stolen from inside and then the vehicle was taken from outside.

Police had found a film of Tapsell committing the offence on his mobile phone.

The footage showed his distinctive trainers and trousers, showed him at the bungalow and the open window, taking the keys from the kitchen and taking the vehicle.

Tapsell was said to have his issues including drug induced psychosis and had recently been released from The Ablett Psychiatric Unit.