Jailed, the 7ft 4in burglar who couldn’t hide

At 7ft 4in tall, Christ­opher Lister doesn’t have the best of physiques to be a successful burglar.

Yet the instantly recognisable 21-year-old decided to burgle a house in daylight.

His intended victims lived just yards from his home and everyone knows the ungainly human skyscraper nicknamed “Stretch”.



As he and two pals attempted to load a £1,800 plasma TV into their getaway van he was easily spotted.

The van got stuck, forcing them to run off empty-handed.

Given Lister’s distinctive description, police arrested him moments later and he is now Britain’s tallest prisoner after being jailed for 11 months.