Stupidest Thief Ever Checks Reflection in CCTV Camera After Swiping Kid's Necklace

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Stupidest Thief Ever Checks Reflection in CCTV Camera After Swiping Kid’s Necklace

Stupidest Thief Ever Checks Reflection in CCTV Camera After Swiping Kid's NecklaceA mugger who stole jewelry from a teenager on a tram has dropped himself right in it, after he clocked himself in the on-board security cameras. The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was traveling with two friends on a tram in Bromley, a South London suburb, when he was approached by another kid who, after admiring the necklace and bracelet, snatched them. Rather than fleeing immediately, the dumbass tea-leaf sauntered up to the CCTV camera on board the tram, and struck a pose with the stolen items. The mugger, who claimed he was carrying a knife when the victim asked for his gear back, was described by a British Transport policeman, as "not the brightest spark. He was there for a long time and either didn't care or wasn't aware he was being filmed." [Daily Mail]

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