He broke into a house in Monserrato and, believing he was alone, began rummaging through the rooms looking for money and valuables. Instead, the owner's daughter, a 21-year-old, was there, hiding under the bed and calling 911 .

A patrol of the Carabinieri from Monserrato, who were on another mission, quickly arrived at the house and were diverted to the property. They caught the thief red-handed, with some jewelry and a watch hidden in his purse.

The theft was thus foiled, and the 45-year-old man was arrested for theft. The magistrate ordered house arrest.

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