Kelowna, B.C. crook needs lessons in subterfuge and footwear

Published: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | 6:33 PM ET

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KELOWNA, B.C. - Most criminals try to keep their nefarious deeds under wraps - and a Kelowna, B.C., suspect is finding out why.

The 27-year-old is accused of breaking into a home in the Okanagan city and stealing electronics, a pair of shoes and a van. That was his first mistake.

His second was parking the van outside a known drug house and setting the vehicle on fire.

It didn't take long for police to show up and a search of the home revealed a man hiding in the basement.

Investigators are fairly certain they have their man, since he was wearing the stolen shoes at the time.