Ammon News - In a bizarre incident, a burglar who went for a power nap in the comfort of an air-conditioner in Lucknow ended up in the police lockup, The Times of India reported.

This incident occurred in the locked house of a doctor in Sector 20 of Indiranagar in Lucknow. The thief snuck in on Saturday night, meticulously searched the premises, collected valuables, and turned on the air conditioner for a break.

He was heavily drunk and fell asleep, only to be awakened by the police in the morning. He was caught after neighbours noticed the main door ajar on Sunday morning and found it suspicious since no one currently lives there.

The neighbours took a peek inside, saw the house ransacked, and a man sleeping. They immediately alerted the police. A team of officers arrived and found the thief asleep with the stolen goods.

The police said the intruder broke into the cupboards and took everything, including cash. He even attempted to steal the washbasin, gas cylinder, and water pump before attempting to remove the house battery, but he dozed off.

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