Malaysia burglar 'caught napping'
BBC 25 September
A burglar in Malaysia who broke into a house to steal watches and
jewellery was caught after falling asleep with the loot on a sofa, local
media report. When the owners returned to their home, in northern Penang
state, they were shocked to find the living room in a mess and a man
napping upstairs. The burglar woke up and escaped through a kitchen
window but was arrested nearby. Police said the loot was worth about
10,000 ringgit ($3,200, £2,000).
The owner of the two-storey property had just returned from a holiday
with his wife and children, when they noticed an unfamiliar car parked
in front of their two-storey home.
"When his wife went up the upper floor to check the bedrooms, she was
surprised to find a stranger taking a nap in her son's room," said a
spokesman for George Town police. The family then called the police, who
caught the 42-year-old suspect after chasing him for about 50m.
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