Bedfordshire Police arrest “dumb” burglar

A wanted burglar showed light fingers do not equate to high intelligence, when he accidentally turned himself in.
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The man in his 30s, from Lower Caldecote, was 
arrested by officers in Bedford on Tuesday, after stopping a PCSO and asking for the time.

He was wanted for failure to appear at court, and for recall to prison.

The man was described by officers both as a “prolific offender” and “dumb”.