Memo for thieves - don't sign your own name

A man from Iowa, USA accused of stealing a credit card, led police officers straight to his door when he signed his real name on the credit card slips.

Whilst on a shopping expedition - during which he bought coffee, cigarettes and groceries at three different shops - he even as far as to present his own ID, when the card was declined.

The man claims that he found the card in his apartment after a party.