Burglar ransacks house while hiding under a child's duvet

A hapless burglar was caught on camera sneaking around a family home using a child's duvet as a makeshift disguise.

The crook broke into the house in Manukau, New Zealand and helped himself to valuables including cash and jewellery.

He tried to evade being caught on the house's CCTV by pulling the bedcover over his head as he crawled around the property searching for things to steal.

However, he didn't disguise himself quite as cleverly as he thought, as he the camera picked up his grinning face as he sneaks out from behind a wall.

Posting the video to Facebook, Counties Manukau Police said: "We need your help to identify the male in this video who carried out a burglary in Dannemora on the morning of March 20.

"Sergeant John Roberts of the Counties Manukau Police Tactical Crime Unit says the male has covered himself with a duvet and crawled around the house stealing a number of items including cash and jewellery.

"The offender has been caught on internal CCTV footage. Police are looking for a male Caucasian, aged in his 20s, and of slim build.

"Any information on who this person is can be provided to Sergeant John Roberts on 09 261 1300 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Thanks."