A computer science teacher has been jailed for six years after carrying out a bizarre armed burglary in a failed attempt to pay for the services of a high-class call girl. Adam Morrison, 27, broke into his neighbour's flat in Didsbury, South Manchester, armed with a chisel and wearing a face mask, claiming he needed cash to settle a debt with the escort.
The incident occurred on July 18 last year after Morrison allegedly booked the call girl to his apartment, which he shared with his accountant brother. He told police he had just had sex with the escort, who then demanded more money after he ordered drugs from the dark web for their encounter. Desperate for funds, he climbed through an open kitchen window onto a roof terrace to enter the neighbouring flat.
The victims, Grace Coyne and Sam Wright, were asleep in their third-floor flat when Miss Coyne awoke to see a dark figure in the hallway. Mr Wright jumped out of bed, punched the intruder, and wrestled the chisel from him, sustaining cuts to his arm and wrist. During the struggle, Morrison was described as 'bucking and kicking' before being overpowered. Police found Miss Coyne's red bra and other underwear stuffed in his pockets, which he claimed he 'forgot' taking.
Morrison, who has a first-class degree and whose mother is a social worker, initially claimed he was paid to burgle the flat, then said he was forced. He later admitted aggravated burglary at Manchester Crown Court. The judge handed him a six-year sentence and a restraining order, prohibiting him from contacting his victim.
In a victim impact statement, Miss Coyne said she was 'traumatised' by the thought that Morrison had broken into her home with a weapon and rummaged through her underwear drawer. She said she no longer sleeps alone in the flat and wakes up multiple times a night to check for intruders. The court heard that Morrison's actions have left her feeling fearful and unable to use the bathroom at night.
