A judge has ordered a jealous builder to clean filthy toilets as punishment for a sordid crime.

Gary Young broke into his love rival's home in Apperley Road, Apperley Bridge, changed the lock and defecated in his bed - before cutting off the water supply to shift worker Christopher Ingham's sinks.

And at Bradford Crown Court Judge Roger Scott said the crime was so disgusting that he must pay in kind.

Ordering him to carry out 120 hours' community service, he called on the probation service to note his views about the type of work Young should undertake.

"My recommendation is you do the dirtiest possible job available, preferably cleaning toilets out," he said. "I really mean that. Something really nasty - unblocking toilets at old age pensioners' homes."

He described his proposal as a constructive sentence which would meet the crime. He said Young was very lucky not to be going to custody.

Twenty eight-year-old Young, a self-employed builder, of Mead Grove, Colton, Leeds, admitted burglary with intent to cause damage. As well as the community service, he was ordered to pay £452 compensation to Mr Ingham and £160 costs.

The court heard how Mr Ingham returned home to discover his front door lock had been changed. When he finally managed to get inside he found human faeces had been left on his bed.

Prosecutor Robert Blantern said Young admitted to police he had wanted to get revenge for an affair that Mr Ingham had with his girlfriend, Helen Miller.

Young's barrister, Nicholas Askins, said he had expressed his shame and embarrassment to a probation officer.

"He behaved uncharacteristically because of the distress and hurt he felt when he discovered the full facts about his girlfriend's infidelity.''

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