Burglar hides under bed to escape arrest
23/06/2010
A burglar has foiled police attempts to find him by hiding under a bed, it has been revealed.
The event occurred on Stockton Road in Hartlepool when neighbours alerted a homeowner to an intruder climbing through an open window.
However, following a search of the property, the police gave the all-clear for its owner Adam Magee to return to home after their search came to nothing.
After heading off to sleep, 30-year-old Mr Magee was rudely awakened after the intruder crawled out from under his bed.
Recalling the experience, Mr Magee said: "I was just lying there when I heard a noise to the left of me.
"I looked across and saw a guy shuffling himself out from under my bed. It was awful and I did feel a bit scared."
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Posted by Elizabeth Mewes
