A burglar has been jailed for 32 months after breaking into three houses and stealing two cars.
Wesley William Westbrook was sent to prison for the burglary spree he committed to fund his heroin and crack cocaine habit.
The 32-year-old, who had 43 previous convictions for dishonesty, was told by the judge he should contact the drug counselling service while behind bars.
Judge Philip Head, sitting at Leicester Crown Court, told Westbrook: "While you are in you have the opportunity to get in contact with the drug team.
"I think that is your best hope."
Wesley William Westbrook, of Linney Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, had pleaded guilty to breaking into a home on All Saints Road, Thurcaston, when a laptop computer, two digital cameras, a wallet, a purse and car keys were taken, on November 14.
He also admitted theft of a Saab car from outside the property.
Westbrook also pleaded guilty to burglary at a detached house in Luke Jackson Way, Stanton under Bardon, when a laptop, a mobile phone, a television and vehicle keys were taken, along with a Mazda car, also on November 14.
Westbrook further admitted burglary at a house in Curlew Close, Syston, when two laptops, a mobile phone, jewellery, a television, a bicycle and a wallet with cash were stolen on November 16.
Prosecutor Alan Murphy told the court that during the burglary at Stanton under Bardon there were two young children upstairs in the house.
Defence counsel Mara Silva-Romefort said her client had had a difficult past.
She said: "He has had a drug habit heroin and crack cocaine.
"That is the reason he does this."
Judge Head told Westbrook he had committed a burglary spree.
He told him: "I am told that this offending is largely driven by drugs.
"You do this to fund the drugs.
"You abuse drugs when your life is downward."