The Burglar Who Got Stuck in a Window for Five Hours
The Five-Hour Ordeal
In November 2017, a burglar named Daniel O’Brien in Birmingham, UK, tried to break into a house but ended up getting stuck in a window for five hours. He misjudged his entry point and found himself completely wedged. His prolonged cries for help attracted the attention of neighbors, who eventually called the police. O’Brien’s ill-fated attempt to break in quickly became a neighborhood spectacle, adding to his public humiliation.
The Rescue and Arrest
The fire department had to be called to free him, using specialized equipment to carefully extract him from his predicament. Onlookers gathered to watch the embarrassing extraction, which ended with O’Brien being handed over to the police. His failed break-in and the subsequent rescue operation turned into a highly talked-about event, demonstrating the importance of proper planning—or at least better decision-making in criminal endeavors.
