Serial thief, 35, who 'repeatedly thumbed his nose at the law' jailed for 22 years for stealing TV remote
- Eric Bramwell, 35, of Chicago, was found guilty in November of burglary
- He walked into the common area of an apartment building and took the remote
- Police arrested him after a glove left at the scene contained traces of his DNA
- Bramwell is allegedly tied to scores of other similar thefts around the area
- He was jailed for 22 years and will serve half before becoming eligible for parole
Eric Bramwell, of Melrose Park, Chicago, was found guilty in November of burglary
A serial thief who 'repeatedly thumbed his nose at the law' has been jailed for 22 years for stealing a TV remote.
Eric Bramwell, of Melrose Park, Chicago, was found guilty in November of burglary.
The 35-year-old had entered the common area of an apartment building in the 100 block of Cross Street, in Wheaton, on August 2015, and the stole the universal remote, authorities told the Chicago Tribune.
Police were able to link Bramwell to the crime after they found a glove, dropped at the scene, which had traces of his DNA.
Prosecutors found that, because of his long criminal history, he was eligible for up to 30 years in jail.
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Bramwell allegedly committed a series similar thefts in nearby apartment complexes nearby, including several buildings in Lisle, Aurora, Bloomingdale, Downers Grove and Oakbrook Terrace, prosecutors said.
'Mr. Bramwell's illegal activity and his history have finally caught up with him,' state attorney Robert Berlin told the Tribune.
The 35-year-old had entered the common area of an apartment building in the 100 block of Cross Street, (pictured) in Wheaton, on August 2015, authorities said
Bramwell was sentenced to 22 years in jail for stealing the universal remote (stock image)
'Regardless of what was stolen, Mr. Bramwell repeatedly thumbed his nose at the law. He took what he wanted, time and time again, and expected to avoid the consequences.
'That's not how it works, as Mr. Bramwell has now found out.'
A judge sentenced BRamwell to serve at least half of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
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