Watch as an alleged thief is made to squeeze through a metal fence

A video circulating on social media shows an alleged thief being apprehended by residents after an attempted break-in and then being made to demonstrate how he allegedly entered and tried to escape through a narrow opening in a metal fence.

In the viral footage, the young man is seen surrounded by residents who claim he was caught in the act of attempting to steal from a building.

According to voices heard in the background, the suspect had allegedly entered the premises through a small gap in the metal fence.

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After being apprehended, the residents reportedly instructed him to exit through the same opening he is said to have used during the attempted break-in. Without resistance, the man is seen squeezing himself through the narrow space while onlookers comment on the situation.

In the video, some voices are heard saying, “Thieves are suffering,” while another adds, “The same place you passed to enter, use the same place.”

Watch the video below:

A thief found himself in trouble after being apprehended by homeowners during a break-in in which he squeezed through a gap in their metal fence. After the failed robbery attempt, the occupants made him reenact how he planned to escape by going back through the same opening. pic.twitter.com/UVoqI136oj

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