WATCH: Live Sky Sports Italia broadcast interrupted by police chasing thief at Euro 2016

Even if he eluded the police officer, he was always going to get caught.

One thief found his crime broadcast to millions of viewers when he seemingly attempted to steal a handbag in France. A Euro 2016 piece-to-camera on Sky Sports Italia was disrupted when a criminal was filmed sprinting past reporter Angelo Mangiante, closely pursued by a police officer. The sport report quickly turned into a live-action crime report as Mangiante updated his viewers that the thief had been apprehended just off screen.

@ReteSport @francescaferraz @FuffoBernardini e mentre parlavamo @angelomangiante... pic.twitter.com/1o3zVeI4Cy

— Daniele Lo Monaco (@DanieleLoMonaco) June 20, 2016

Crime doesn't pay, kids. And it can make you look a right eejit if you do it on live television.