Clumsy thief looks directly at CCTV camera during bike heist

A brazen thief was caught looking directly at a CCTV camera after making off with his family’s bikes.

Dressed in dark gear and balaclavas, the thief and an accomplice broke into a garden in Southport, fleeing with two chained bikes outside a family home. The theft took place around 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 16.

CCTV footage shows the duo emerging from the bushes surrounding the house before cutting the chains with a bolt cutter to slide the bikes. One clumsy thief even looks directly at the security camera before they both rush through the bushes with their loot and flee the scene.

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The owners of the bikes, who chose to remain anonymous, released the video online, hoping to find leads to recover their stolen goods, reports ECHO. The incident, which occurred shortly before 4 a.m. on May 26, was reported to the police.

Merseyside Police said: “Merseyside Police can confirm that we have been informed of this incident and ask anyone who witnessed this incident or has CCTV or doorbell footage to contact @MerPolCC, 101 en citing reference 24000478142.”