30-year-old David Springthorpe, a wanted thief, tried to change his appearance by wearing a pair of glasses.
Police officers hunted the crook for breaching a court order and also for numerous shoplifting offenses.
Cops didn’t have to search hard to get their hands on Springthorpe as they immediately spotted him walking down the street wearing spectacles to hide his appearance.
South Normanton & Pinxton Safer Neighbourhood wrote on Twitter: “David SPRINGTHORPE was recently detained by PCSO Tom Smedley after a foot chase in South Normanton. He was wanted on Prison Recall and a number of shoplifting offenses.
“Springthorpe has recently changed his image by sporting a pair of glasses this was not quite cunning enough.”
The 30-year-old was subsequently charged with stealing gift sets and perfume bottles and was sentenced to 30 weeks in jail.
He has previously been in and out of court due to multiple theft charges.
In January, he was arrested for stealing £20 worth of steak from a Co-Op store and was fined £80. He was also forced to pay victim surcharge, compensation and other costs after the court heard that he was a cocaine and heroin user.
South Normanton & Pinxton Safer Neighborhood Team arrested him and shared photos of the crook on social media.
Internet users also mocked the thief’s hilarious attempts to change his appearance, with one writing: “Yes mate, those glasses completely disguise the fact you’ve got massive ears and a neck tattoo. PMSL He looks exactly the same.”
Another commented: “Pleased with the custodial sentence. Doubt it will make much difference though. Unfortunately it’s in one ear, out the other with people like him.”
A third added: “On reflection, David realised the Mickey Mouse Ear muffs may have been less conspicuous than he first thought and was regretting his choice of the Micheal Cane style glasses.”
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