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Indonesian man and neighbors ambush burglars, wrap them as Teletubbies

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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TL;DR

A man in Indonesia, fed up with repeated break-ins, organized a night ambush with his neighbors. They caught four suspects and, before handing them over to police, wrapped them in tape to resemble Teletubbies, according to a report.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The incident took place in an unspecified location in Indonesia. The man, whose identity is not reported, enlisted neighbors to help after repeated burglaries. During the operation, four suspects were caught and bound with tape in a manner that made them look like Teletubbies, a popular children's TV show. The suspects were then handed over to police. The report does not indicate whether charges were filed. The story has circulated on social media and local news. The Zioneer was unable to independently verify the details.

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