A hapless thief who stole a woman's handbag inside a city centre bar was snared after he stayed for another drink.
Sam Davies had helped himself to the victim's bag, which contained a laptop and wallet, as she danced in Cosy Joes, in Newcastle. But, rather than make-off, the bungling 30-year-old stayed behind for a cigarette and another drink, a court heard.
In the meantime, the woman realised her bag had been stolen and staff viewed CCTV and realised the culprit was still sat in the bar with a "bulge under his jumper". Davies, whose own solicitor described the theft as "a blueprint of how not to commit this type of offence", was approached and found to be in possession of the stolen items.
