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Stockholm burglar caught after loo-seat peeing error

Stockholm burglar caught after loo-seat peeing error

A thief who broke off an apartment robbery in central Stockholm to take a pee has been caught because he carelessly missed the bowl.

No tables free at restaurant in Italy murder row

No tables free at restaurant in Italy murder row

Italy row over self defence after burglar shot dead

Italy row over self defence after burglar shot dead

Featherbrained burglar breaks into same house four times

Featherbrained burglar breaks into same house four times

Foiled burglar reports Italy property owner over dog bite

Foiled burglar reports Italy property owner over dog bite

2015

Crafty 'crook' makes German court see double

Crafty 'crook' makes German court see double

World's worst burglar locks himself in house

World's worst burglar locks himself in house

Hamburg homeowner shoots intruder dead

Hamburg homeowner shoots intruder dead

Man shoots suspected burglar in head

Man shoots suspected burglar in head

2014

Burglar in the buff snared by French police

Burglar in the buff snared by French police

Burglar caught sipping bubbly during break-in

Burglar caught sipping bubbly during break-in

Cuckold calls cops on wife's 'burglar' lover

Cuckold calls cops on wife's 'burglar' lover

Bungling French burglar notches his 88th arrest

Bungling French burglar notches his 88th arrest

Tired French burglar falls asleep during break-in

Tired French burglar falls asleep during break-in

In the merde: Used toilet paper snares burglar

In the merde: Used toilet paper snares burglar

Burglar targets designer Marc Jacobs' Paris flat

Burglar targets designer Marc Jacobs' Paris flat

2013

Thieving maids mop up in Madrid cleaning scam

Thieving maids mop up in Madrid cleaning scam

2008

Burglar assaults 79-year-old