A man in Georgia, USA, allegedly stole a knife from a pawn shop after providing the clerk with his driver's licence, fingerprint and phone number, leading to his arrest within hours.
Dale Jonathan Tice, 32, is accused of stealing a $200 military-style knife from The Hock Shop in Marietta on Monday. Police said he had given his personal details as part of the pawn transaction before swiping the item, all captured on CCTV.
The Marietta Police Evening Watch posted a humorous Facebook message addressed to the suspect, noting he had 'forgot that you gave the clerk your driver's license with ALL of your personal information as well as your providing him with your fingerprint... before you stole from him.' The post added: 'Please at least try to hide it. The judge has already signed the warrant.'
Tice was arrested around 2am on Tuesday at a local inn, where officers also found marijuana and illegal pills. He faces five drug charges and a misdemeanour shoplifting charge, and is being held at Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
