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BUNGLING THIEVES

Hapless burglars caught red-handed on CCTV – stealing the camera that was filming them

Bearded pair thought they had got away with the crime after spotting mobile phone and swiping it - not realising their break-in was being recorded

A PAIR of hapless crooks were caught red-handed on CCTV during a raid as they stole a camera.

The bearded pair thought they had got away with the crime when they spotted the small mobile camera and swiped it.

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A pair of hapless burglars were caught red-handed on camera swiping a mobile camera that was recordingCredit: SWNS - London +44 (0)1179066550
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The pair were caught clearly on CCTV as they raided a home in west LondonCredit: SWNS - London +44 (0)1179066550

What they didn't realise is their break-in was being recorded on the device and uploaded to the cloud.

Police were called to the address in Worcester Park, south-west London on July 3 after the home-owner was alerted to the break-in by his home-security system.

Cops are now keen to track down the bungling burglars and are urging anyone who recognises them to come forward.

The first suspect is described as a medium-built white man, aged in his 20s with short dark hair and a goatee beard.

He was wearing a hooded zip top, dark trousers, trainers and gloves.

The second is described as a slim-built white man, aged in his 20s with a thin beard.

He was wearing a light-coloured top with a dark collar, dark trousers, dark trainers and dark gloves.


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