Jonathan O'Dwyer is not the silliest criminal in Notts. The Post has reported on several bungling burglars:

In 2002 a gasping burglar was caught after a cigarette butt he discarded was found to contain his DNA, at a property in West Bridgford.

DNA trapped a 20-year-old in Bulwell in 2008 when he dropped a tray of chips after being spooked by the family dog.

Earlier this year a not-so-cunning serial burglar in Clifton dropped his phone - complete with his photo on it.

The law can come back to bite some offenders. A 20-year-old who tried to carry a TV from a bar in West Bridgford suffered 49 injuries when the police dog caught him.