Is this Britain's stupidest thief?

Man caught on CCTV as he tried to disable security camera before stealing dinghy from boat yard

There's little better than a full-face close-up in a CCTV camera for identifying a criminal.
And that is what this bungling thief obligingly provided when he broke into a boat yard.
He was, in fact, attempting to climb up the pole supporting the camera to disable the device. Unfortunately for him, his picture was captured just before he got to the camera.

The youth had broken into the yard, in Blyth, Northumbria, with his friend. The pair helped themselves to a dinghy and used it to cross the River Blyth from the south side to the north of the town. 
After making their journey, they abandoned the boat and continued towards North Blyth on foot.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the break-in, which happened between 4.20am and 4.30am on Saturday, June 19.

And they are asking the public to take a good look at the picture to see if they can help identify the crook. 
Northumbria Police’s Blyth Neighbourhood Inspector Trevor Oakley said: ‘These two men broke into the boat yard to avoid the long walk round to North Blyth. I’d appeal for anyone who recognises the man in the image to contact police.’





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