A bizarre burglary unfolded in Shanghai, China, where a thief not only stole valuable items but also left behind a piece of note for the owner. As reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the incident occurred on May 17 at an office building in the city.
The Shanghai police reported that the thief, identified by his surname Sang, entered the building by scaling the outer wall. Once inside, Sang stole a watch and an Apple MacBook. In an unexpected twist, Sang left a note for the office owner. After gathering mobile phones and laptops and placing them on a desk, he wrote a message in a notebook, left it open, and tucked it under the pile of devices. The note suggested that the owner should improve their anti-theft system, according to the police.
“Dear boss, I took a wristwatch and a laptop. You should improve your anti-theft system. I did not take all the phones and laptops, fearing it might hurt your business,” the burglar wrote in the note as per the outlet.
At the end of the note, “Contact me if you want your laptop and phone back,” and left his number as well.
The swift response of the Shanghai police led to the capture of the thief within hours of the burglary. The authorities tracked him down using public surveillance cameras and the phone number he left. He was caught while on a train departing from Shanghai. When apprehended, Sang was found in possession of the stolen items, including the watch and Apple MacBook. He is currently in police custody, as reported by the outlet.
Bizarre burglary cases are not uncommon. Last year, a thief in China’s Yunnan fell asleep during a break-in. After arriving at the scene, the police found the situation quite amusing. They had to nudge the intruder awake before arresting him.
Another unusual case from 2022 surfaced from the southwestern Chinese municipality of Chongqing where a burglar stole a laptop, four mobile phones and two cartons of expensive cigarettes from a company. However, he then left behind a note claiming he was merely borrowing the items and promised to return them in three days, along with a 1,000-yuan (Rs 11,000 approx.) “thank you fee.”
Despite his plea for trust and his request to the company not to call the police, the authorities were contacted anyway.
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