A strange case of theft has come to light in China. A thief robbed an office in Shanghai and then left a note asking the owner to improve their anti-theft system. According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), this incident happened on May 17.
Shanghai police said the thief managed to break into a company’s premises and steal a watch and a laptop, but before leaving he left a note for the office owner suggesting improved security measures. According to police, the man, identified by his surname Song, scaled the outer wall of the building before entering. He managed to steal a watch and an Apple MacBook from the office.
Wrote this note
Outlet In the note, the man wrote, “Dear Boss, I took a wristwatch and a laptop. You should improve your anti-theft system. I didn’t take all the phones and laptops because I was afraid it would Your business may suffer.” At the end of the note, she said: “Contact me if you want your laptop and phone back.” The person left his number in the note.
The thief was finally caught
The police then traced the thief using CCTV cameras and the phone number left by him. He was arrested hours after the crime, the outlet reported. Song was caught on a train leaving Shanghai and still had the stolen items. Police said that he is currently in custody.
People said on social media – The thief is kind
This incident has also attracted the attention of social media users. One user wrote, “Kind thief,” while another wrote, “He committed the crime of being very arrogant.” Another wrote, “Instead of asking the company to improve its anti-theft system, it should have improved its escape skills.”
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