Leeds suspected car thieves arrested after police follow snowy footprints

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The alleged Leeds car thieves deserved a 'dumbest criminal award' after leaving a trail, police say.

The two alleged car thieves were arrested after officer followed their footprints in the snow in Leeds

Two alleged car thieves were arrested in Leeds after officers followed their footsteps in the snow from the abandoned vehicle to their homes. In a social media post, West Yorkshire Police's Dogs unit said the pair should be given the "dumbest criminal award". The tweet added that despite the snowy weather on Thursday not deterring them, "cold must have numbed their brains".Skip twitter post by WY Police Dogs

A rather snowy night didn’t deter the thieves …however .. the cold 🥶 must have numbed their brains!..tonight’s dumbest criminal award goes to 2 of Leeds finest who abandon a stolen car and run off .. only for officers to follow their footsteps in the snow to their house 🤣🤣👌

 

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Some tough competition...

Comedy gold

Would probably have been a better idea to give it a rest in the wintery weather!

Unfollowing all BBC accounts until GaryLineker reinstated. StandWithGaryLineker

🤣🤣

Sounds like they picked up a cold case.

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