A Queensland man has been dubbed 'the dumbest criminal of the week' after he was caught spitting on a police forensic van. Cameron Thomas Philp was passing a crime scene at Highgate Hill in Brisbane on May 3, 2013 when he graffitied and spat on the side of the vehicle. Mr Philp fronted Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday and pleaded guilty to wilful damage of police property. He was fined $300 but avoided a conviction, reports Courier Mail. Cameron Thomas Philp graffitied and spat on the side of a police forensics van in 2013 . When the forensic officer found the van, he swabbed the spit and swiftly located Philp from his DNA. Mr Philp claimed he had no recollection of vandalising the car and that it was out of character for him. Magistrate Michael Quinn reminded him he had a number of similar convictions on his criminal record, but Mr Philp said these were a long time ago and he wanted to 'change things.' The Magistrate asked him: 'So you're working for good and not evil now?' to which Philp replied 'I am.' Mr Philp fronted Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday, where he pleaded guilty to wilful damage of police property .
Cameron Thomas Philp vandalised and spat on the vehicle in 2013 .
The forensic officer swabbed the spit and found Philp from his DNA .
He pleaded guilty to wilful damage of police property and was fined $300 .
Mr Philp claimed it was out of character but he has similar convictions .