Man jailed for burglary after leaving blood at the scene in Penwortham

He's been jailed for over three years

Ian Rowling
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 27th Jan 2026

A man has been jailed after he burgled a house in Penwortham and left blood at the scene.

In October 2024, 40-year-old Ian Rowling broke into a house in Leyland Road by smashing in the back door.

He stole a watch worth £5,000, a laptop and a pedal cycle.

Officers found blood on a mobile phone box in a bedroom and footwear marks on the dining room floor.

The blood was a DNA match to Rowling.

He pleaded guilty to burglary of a dwelling and was sentenced to three-years-and-eight-months in prison.

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