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Teesside has its fair share of daft criminals.

Just yesterday we reported on Stewart James Wright, who was arrested as he made off from the scene of a crime.

The 37-year-old pinched a 42-inch TV television in central Middlesbrough - before making his escape on his bike.

Also featuring on GazetteLive yesterday was bungling teenage robber Lewis Colin Riley.

He was nabbed after leaving his trainer at the scene of a robbery in central Middlesbrough- before returning to the shop minutes later to ask for it back.

So, what other dim-witted crimes have been committed on Teesside in recent years?

1. The 'cack-handed' crime spree burglar who left blood and footprints after falling through a car port

John Paul Sargeant was 'off his head' on brandy and drugs when he embarked on a crime spree in March.

He went to numerous homes in Marton, Middlesbrough, while residents slept.

In one botched burglary attempt, the bungling raider fell through a car port roof as he reached over to a window - injuring himself.

As a result, the 27-year-old then left blood at nearly all of the crime scenes and footprints at one.

Sargeant, formerly of Gribdale Road, Pallister Park, Middlesbrough, admitted 15 offences and was jailed for 20 months in July.

Map of the burglaries attempted by Sargeant - if you are viewing on the app click HERE

2. The thief who stole from his mum's home - then staged a burglary to cover it up

Christopher Hudson was trusted by his mother and stepfather to look after their house while they were on holiday.

But the then 35-year-old thief stole from his mum’s home - before “staging” a burglary to cover it up.

The hamfisted criminal was caught in the act by a neighbour in June last year - and ended up in prison for his drug-fuelled crime spree.

Hudson, then of Londonderry Road, Stockton, was jailed for 18 months in April.

3. The crook captured after he got caught hiding in a Wendy House

David Michael Bielicki was caught with his loot in a child’s playhouse.

The incompetent housebreaker was trying to hide from police during his latest crime spree.

He later admitted burglary to two homes, shed and garage and criminal damage to a fence.

Bielicki, who at the time of sentencing in July had no fixed abode, was jailed for three years and four months.

4. Burglar thought he'd out-thought the law - but came unstuck because of an internal door

Aaron McCarthy was put behind bars after raiding a home - by accident.

The then 28-year-old planned to target garages and non-residential buildings in a bid to avoid a lengthy jail term that would be triggered if he was caught raiding another home.

But his plan came unstuck when he targeted an outhouse - only to discover it was joined to a house by an internal door.

McCarthy, of no fixed address, was jailed for two years and 292 days in August last year after he pleaded guilty to burglary, theft, attempted theft and assaulting a police officer.

5. Robber wore a plastic carrier bag over his head - and robbed the same store twice in four days

Alan Doyle wore a plastic bag to rob a supermarket twice in four days.

The then 37-year-old left a trail of incriminating evidence scattered near his home.

He and a mate both wore plastic bags on their feet - and Doyle an orange carrier bag over his face - as they committed the armed robbery of a Sainsbury’s store.

Doyle, then of Eldridge Green, Pallister Park, Middlesbrough, was jailed for nine years in May last year.

It included seven years for the robbery offences alone.

6. Burglar cashed stolen Giro - in his own name - in Post Office on same street as crime scene

Carl Nelson left a trail of incriminating evidence when he burgled a woman’s home.

He broke into the woman’s home on Thames Road, Redcar, and stole her sister’s £154 Giro.

Nelson then cashed it - in his own name - at the post office on the same road.

Carl Nelson, then 24, who then lived at Turner Street, Redcar, was jailed for two-and-a-half years for the burglary in August 2011.

7. 'Failed crook' was pushed away as he attempted street robbery

Paul French was told by a crown court judge that he was a failed crook.

The then 30-year-old was told by Judge Peter Bowers that he didn’t seem to be “an extremely successful burglar or robber.”

Prosecutor Victoria Lamballe said French followed a man home in Middlesbrough in the early hours and then held something against his face demanding his wallet.

The victim pushed him away and flagged down a taxi to alert the police.

French, then of Addison Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, was jailed for three years and nine months after he pleaded guilty to attempted burglary and attempted robbery.

He asked for seven attempted burglaries and a burglary committed over three or four days to be taken into consideration.

8. The burglar who who was recognised because of his canine accomplice

It was ‘ruff’ justice for flats burglar Spencer Randall.

A man’s best friend turned out to be a burglar’s worst liability when Randall’s canine companion was recognised from a break-in.

The black and white “husky-type” dog was seen running off with its owner who had just been disturbed burgling a Middlesbrough flat.

Randall, then 31 and of Napier Street, South Bank, admitted the two burglaries and was jailed for three years and 10 months in September 2010.