Thief leaves his phone at the house he robbed in Bengaluru
The thief and his gang even poisoned the dog.
In the haste of attempting to rob a home in Bengaluru, one thief of the night left behind his phone at the scene of the crime.
On the night of September 29, a gang stole Rs 3 lakh and 400g worth of gold jewellery in house a in Arisinakunte village, while the owners were away, The Indian Express reported. The group came prepared. They first poisoned the family dog and waited for him to lose consciousness before they broke opened the main door and grabbed the treasures.
The owners filed a complaint with the police, when they returned home to find their belongings stolen. At the scene of the crime, police inspecting the area noticed a mobile phone that did not belong to any of the family member.
With such strong evidence in hand police hope to catch the culprit and his gang soon.
This is not the first time a thief has made such a blunder. Previously another burglar broke into the window of a garage, while the main door was wide open. CCTV footage also caught another thief attempting to rob a store only to end up having his leg stuck as the door automatically shut. He had to wait till the morning to be rescued.