Unlucky Thieves: 7 Bizarre Incidents Where Criminals Got Stuck & Needed Rescue

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News18•07-01-2026, 18:05
Unlucky Thieves: 7 Bizarre Incidents Where Criminals Got Stuck & Needed Rescue
- •In Kota, Rajasthan, a thief got stuck in an exhaust fan while attempting a midnight break-in, requiring police rescue.
- •A thief in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, got trapped in a temple wall while trying to escape with stolen silver ornaments.
- •A thief in Vietnam got wedged between two walls while fleeing police, necessitating a wall-breaking rescue.
- •In Britain, a young man was found hanging upside down from a bathroom window after getting stuck during a theft attempt.
- •A thief in Brazil got his neck caught in an iron gate while trying to squeeze under it, rescued by hydraulic cutters.
Why It Matters: From exhaust fans to temple walls, thieves often find themselves in bizarre, self-inflicted traps.
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