Clean getaway! Moment bungling burglar turns and flees after being scared off by restaurant’s night cleaners during break-in Burglar crams himself under shutters of restaurant Spice Village in west London But he is forced to back out after being spotted by night-time cleaners Owners say they were ‘lucky’ after several neighbours suffered burglaries By William Cole … Read more
I’m a criminal, get me out of here! Bungling ‘burglar’ gets his head stuck in railings for two-and-a-half hours while trying to flee The thief was attempting to burgle a house in Morelia, Mexico on Monday Police waited more than two-and-a-half hours before rescuing the burglar The criminal was handcuffed after he was rescued from … Read more
Not so fast! Burglar raids shop and flees on MOBILITY scooter… which has a top speed of just 8mph The burglar, who is still at large, took vehicle from Modern Mobility in Leicester CCTV shows him breaking in before getting into the £10,000 Cabin Car scooter Manager Nick Partridge said scooter was ‘the most expensive item … Read more
Just one more for the ROGUE! Burglar is found asleep inside pub after he broke in and helped himself to drinks before causing thousands of pounds worth of damage Marius Petrikas, 30, caused extensive damage costing more than £21,000 after helping himself to a drink at City Tavern, in Newcastle city centre, last summer Petrikas … Read more
Burglar ransacked on-duty paramedic’s home and stole her Christmas presents before buying bottle of Dom Perignon champagne The thug broke into the paramedic’s home in Islington at 3pm on December 18 He stole £3,000 worth of goods including a Whyte Portobello bike and cash He was then captured on CCTV using a stolen bank card to buy … Read more
A former burglar who ditched his life of crime has joined a smart home security firm as a consultant to offer advice on how best to protect their customers’ homes. Luke Harris, 32, from Warminster, Wiltshire, previously funded his lifestyle by looting from unsecure homes over a 12-year period and narrowly avoided jail time. However, … Read more
You look like a young Louis Walsh! Police hunt ‘building site burglar’ who bears uncanny resemblance to X Factor judge Kent Police released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a theft They posted the images with an appeal for information on their Twitter page Social media users reacted with jokes … Read more
Moment bungling burglar knocks over ladder and gets trapped in garden with shovel-wielding homeowner Thieves targeted house in the Rafael Castillo suburb in Buenos Aires, Argentina CCTV footage showed thief kicking over ladder as he tried to climb back out The sleeping homeowner then appeared with a shovel and beat the thief up By Amelia … Read more
Caught napping! Moment dozy burglar is caught asleep on the job… next to a half-eaten cheesecake Mark Cooper, 41, was caught napping while trying to rob the 808 Bar & Kitchen on St Thomas’ Street in Sunderland. He was arrested on Saturday morning Video shows the bewildered thief’s rude awakening by police officers Cooper admitted … Read more
Graff Diamonds, £40m, 2009 The Graff Diamonds heist is thought to be the biggest jewellery raid in Britain and is among one of the smartest in history, according to The Week. At 4.40pm on August 6, 2009, two sharply dressed men posing as customers entered the premises of Graff Diamonds in New Bond Street, London … Read more