Dope Nicks Bank Cash And Leaves Passport Behind

Dopey thief Colwyn Eastman was easy to catch after snatching £1,250 from a bank - he left his passport on the counter.

The 30 year-old was queuing in the Halifax, George Street, Croydon (pictured) when a cashier suddenly slipped and fell off her chair.

Eastman quickly took his chance to dive over the counter and grab the cash before fleeing the branch.

Unfortunately for him he left his passport behind - which he brought for identification purposes- and went on the run after realising police were on his tail.

A month later Eastman, of Horley, Surrey, handed himself into police on February 7 and was sentenced to four months imprisonment by Croydon Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to theft.

A police spokesman said: "Eastman took the opportunity to steal the money when the cashier had tripped over, but made our job of identifying him very easy by leaving his passport in the bank."