Thief wears coat he stole in court

[marmar]

from the Sun UK:



Thief wears coat he stole in court

By STAFF REPORTER
Published: 23 Jun 2011


A DAFT crook has turned up in court wearing the coat he denied stealing.

Stephen Kirkbride was ordered to surrender the £125 Craghopper waterproof when shop staff giving evidence against him realised it was the one he stole.

Store manager Deborah Robson said: "I pointed the jacket out to the police officer and he seized it straight away."

Kirkbride, 46, had told magistrates he got the coat — which had tears where security tags were ripped off — in a charity shop. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3654620/Thief-wears-coat-he-stole-in-court.html#ixzz1QPdVxnpN

[CleanGreenFuture]

1. That headline is hideous. The crook is just stupid.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. Mr. Kirkbride should consider another line of employment. Crime is not a good fit.

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. idiot