A creative burglar had to call 9-1-1 after getting stuck on a homes’ roof during a botched break-in attempt in Shaughnessy.
Vancouver Police say the cat burglar was arrested for break-and-enter after they rescued him off the roof of a home in the area of Matthews Avenue and Cypress Street around 1 a.m. on Sunday.
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The 51-year-old man appeared to be trying to access the house through a skylight but got stuck after sliding down the roof, 25 feet from the ground.
He then called 9-1-1 to ask for help.
Police and Vancouver Fire and Rescue arrived and pulled him down off the roof.
“Even a skylight can be an attractive invitation to an agile cat burglar,” says VPD staff sergeant Randy Fincham. “This cat wisely chose to save one of his nine lives and called 9-1-1 for help.”
The burglar apparently has a long history of break-ins and was taken into custody, facing charges for break-and-enter.
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