In CCTV footage released by Nottinghamshire Police, the thief's feet gradually appear through the ceiling of the Sainsbury's Local in Radford - as bits of dust and plaster fall beneath him.
Seconds later, a separate camera from outside the store shows the burglar sneaking out of a fire exit.
THIS is the moment an idiotic thief gets stuck while lowering himself into a Sainsbury's shop via the ceiling.
Moments later, the thief, who is wearing black trackies and a blue t shirt under a black hooded coat, is seen prowling the supermarket aisles with a carrier bag.
"No one should arrive for a shift to discover a burglar inside their place of work and I hope they are reassured by the arrest.
