London, UK -- A thief was apprehended by the police thanks to a curious crime detection system.
28-year-old Yafet Askale broke into a car in northwest London, and stole several items, including a laptop. The police were quickly alarmed and apprehended him shortly after the crime was committed.
Askale was sentenced to 49 hours of community work and has to pay restitution. Although he pleaded not guilty to the crime, the police were able to prove othervise.
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