Man poses as mannequin in storefront, goes on shopping spree after mall closes
An alleged thief found a clever way to hide from authorities in Poland — posing in a store window as a mannequin.
"A 22-year-old with a bag in his hand froze motionless, pretending to be a mannequin in front of a shop window," police said in a translated statement.
"In this way, he wanted to avoid being exposed by the cameras."
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The man posed in a mall store window until the store closed, police said. (Poland Police/KRP/Śródmieście)
Police said that the clever thief posed in the window display — motionless — until the mall store closed.
Once the last customer had left and the mall doors were secure, the man broke from his stance and robbed a jewelry stand, police said.
Authorities said that the thief came back for round two on "another occasion."
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Polish police arrest the 22-year-old thief who robbed mall stores. (Poland Police/KRP/Śródmieście)
This time, he "ate his fill" at one of the food stations before stealing a new outfit.
Afterward, he returned to have some more food.
Polish authorities said that eventually the man's "luck ran out" and he was noticed by mall security guards.
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The alleged thief attempts to crawl under a mall store door. (Poland Police/KRP/Śródmieście)
He was arrested and police said that he could face up to 10 years in prison.
This was not the man's first time stealing from a shopping mall, according to police.
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Police said that he took money from a cash register and attempted to steal other items after it closed.
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