Canny cat burglar falls prey to police
( 2003-09-19 14:13) (China Daily)
An agile cat burglar who routinely scaled the balconies of a certain 38-floor
building in Chaoyang District with ease was arrested by police on Tuesday,
reports Beijing Daily.
Frequent calls about the skilful burglar, who stole into rooms through
windows at dizzying heights without any difficulty, raised great concern among
police in the Chaoyang District. They came up with a plan to catch the thief and
waited for his next move.
Then, at around 8:00 pm on Monday, a dark figure appeared on the 33rd floor.
With one hand on a balcony and the other grasping the grille of an air
conditioner, the burglar eased himself down a drainpipe to the 29th floor. His
Kung Fu-like dexterity impressed the officers.
However, as police tried to approach him stealthily, the sly burglar quickly
disappeared into the building. But with all the exits closed and following an
intense search of the premises, officers were finally able to seize the burglar
on the 26th floor at 7:00 am on Tuesday.
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