Brazen bikini bandit collared - wearing one of his stolen suits

A brazen bikini bandit has been nabbed in Rutland, Canada - wearing one of his stolen suits.

The teenage boy suspected of being a serial swimsuit swiper was pulled over when a stolen van hit a spike belt - and police found the culprit sporting a frilly pink bikini.

"When the police told me, it was hard to keep a straight face," said victimized shopkeeper Darlene Lehoux, owner of the Serenity Tanning Salon. "The only pink one that was stolen had little frills on the bottom - and little frills on the bra, too."

Lehoux's shop has been hit three times in the past year. Each time, the till was untouched, but bikinis went missing. The last time, her security camera caught a boyish bandit on tape.

"He dilly-dallies around as if he's shopping at Wal-Mart," said Lehoux. "He takes a few bikinis, and heads out to the van. Then he comes back, and looks at the sunglasses, and looks at the bikinis again."

A 15-year-old boy faces a number of charges, and will appear in court in June.