[News Today] Off-duty firefighter helps catch thief

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A man has been caught breaking into an apartment by climbing the gas pipes outside the building.

What stopped him was a firefighter who happened to witness the break-in while off duty.

The dramatic moment was all caught on video.

[REPORT]
A man climbs up a wall, using the gas pipes.

After squeezing his body through the window, he jumps into the room.

This is a video footage of a man breaking into an empty house by climbing up the gas pipes.

On November 28, a man in his 20s was caught by the police for breaking into an apartment and stealing jewelry.

The man opened the window on the first floor and broke into the house when no one was home. He was spotted by a firefighter returning home from work.

Park Yong-ho / Fire Lieutenant, Gimpo Fire Station
I parked my car for a break and was looking at my phone. Something was moving in front of me so I looked and found him.

At the time, Fire Lieutenant Park Yong-ho who was off duty and was taking a break in his car immediately began videotaping the crime scene and reported it to the police as soon as the man entered the house.

The man was about to flee with jewelry worth about four million won or 2,700 U.S. dollars when he was caught red-handed by the police who arrived at the scene in just five minutes after receiving the call.

Park Yong-ho / Gimpo Fire Station
I was startled. I happened to park my car right by the window and luckily videotaped the scene.

The man reportedly told police that he had targeted a house with a window left open.

The offender was detained, as, during the police questioning, he was found to have committed similar crimes in the past.

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