A burglar was left screaming for help after becoming wedged in the window of a house he was trying to break into.
The man, believed to be in his mid-20s, attempted to squeeze through a second-floor window during the night.
He became trapped between the bars and the wall.
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He could neither push forward into the property nor reverse back out, and began shouting desperately for help.
The homeowner was awoken by the cries and alerted the police, who arrived to find the suspect pleading to be freed, as reported by Need To Know.
Officers had to carefully manoeuvre the suspect out of the metal grille before taking him into custody.
The incident took place in El Banco in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at a house belonging to a local stylist known affectionately as Pachita.
Once freed, the man was taken to a local police station for processing.
The authorities have not released his name or confirmed whether he will face prosecution for the attempted break-in.
The bizarre scene quickly circulated on social media, with locals mocking the failed raid and noting that the burglar had ended up begging the very people he was trying to rob.
The case remains under investigation as the police determines the full circumstances of the alleged attempted robbery.
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