Police have labelled thieves as "not very smart" who were caught on CCTV footage by the very cameras they stole in Wodonga. Two men were captured taking the cameras from a Page Court home in the early hours of January 26. Wodonga detectives hope by releasing the footage, the public will be able to identify the offenders. Detective Leading Senior Constable Ian Deverell said police believe the men targeted the house and only left with the cameras despite trying to break in to the house. "The offenders tried to gain entry into the house but were unsuccessful on this occasion," he said. "The offenders have gone there for the purpose of stealing the surveillance cameras from the address. "They were there for some time and we are releasing the footage in hope someone in the community recognises these two males." The footage shows the two men wearing hoodies, trying to conceal their identity from the cameras, but one man's face is shown clearly while he steals one of the cameras. Detective Deverell said that man had distinctive tattoos and facial hair which he believes someone will recognise. "It is not a smart offence," he said. "And in this case they were caught on the cameras committing this offence," he said. "We believe the people are involved are from our local community. "They have gone here with hoodies and gloves on with the sole purpose of stealing these cameras. "They know what they were doing and where the cameras were situated at this premises." IN OTHER NEWS: The men used screw drivers to take out the cameras from the roof at the front and side of the house. The cameras were stolen around 2am in a targeted burglary and police have described the system as "high end" CCTV cameras. "They had audio and visual as well as infrared capabilities which captured these men in the middle of the night, it was dark," Detective Deverell said. "The footage is really clear and we hope people can watch it and recognise them to help us with our investigation into this burglary in West Wodonga. "If anyone knows who these two people are they can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wodonga police.
Police have labelled thieves as "not very smart" who were caught on CCTV footage by the very cameras they stole in Wodonga.
Two men were captured taking the cameras from a Page Court home in the early hours of January 26.
Wodonga detectives hope by releasing the footage, the public will be able to identify the offenders.
Detective Leading Senior Constable Ian Deverell said police believe the men targeted the house and only left with the cameras despite trying to break in to the house.
"The offenders tried to gain entry into the house but were unsuccessful on this occasion," he said.
"The offenders have gone there for the purpose of stealing the surveillance cameras from the address.
"They were there for some time and we are releasing the footage in hope someone in the community recognises these two males."
The footage shows the two men wearing hoodies, trying to conceal their identity from the cameras, but one man's face is shown clearly while he steals one of the cameras.
GOTCHA: Two men caught on CCTV by the cameras they stole in Wodonga.
Detective Deverell said that man had distinctive tattoos and facial hair which he believes someone will recognise.
"It is not a smart offence," he said.
"And in this case they were caught on the cameras committing this offence," he said.
"We believe the people are involved are from our local community.
"They have gone here with hoodies and gloves on with the sole purpose of stealing these cameras.
"They know what they were doing and where the cameras were situated at this premises."
The men used screw drivers to take out the cameras from the roof at the front and side of the house.
The cameras were stolen around 2am in a targeted burglary and police have described the system as "high end" CCTV cameras.
"They had audio and visual as well as infrared capabilities which captured these men in the middle of the night, it was dark," Detective Deverell said.
CAMERAS: The two men were filmed stealing the cameras with one man's tattoos shown on this forearm.
"The footage is really clear and we hope people can watch it and recognise them to help us with our investigation into this burglary in West Wodonga.
"If anyone knows who these two people are they can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wodonga police.
