"A thief who was trying to evade police detection was found wedged behind a boiler during a house raid. Footage shared by the Metropolitan Police on Tuesday (10 February) shows officers making their way through a property when they noticed a limb sticking out from a cupboard. I think there's a dead body, one officer says. Upon opening the door, they discovered an individual tucked behind the boiler."
"He was handcuffed in the cupboard before attempting to slide himself out of the confined space. I'm stuck mate, he says. He was arrested and pleaded guilty in court for motor vehicle interference. Officers also uncovered that he had been exploiting a vulnerable man at the address, who is now safeguarded and receiving support."
A thief attempting to evade police was discovered wedged behind a boiler during a Metropolitan Police house raid on 10 February 2026. Officers noticed a limb protruding from a cupboard, opened the door and found an individual tucked behind the boiler. The person was handcuffed in the cupboard and tried to slide out, saying 'I'm stuck mate.' The individual was arrested and later pleaded guilty to motor vehicle interference. Officers determined the suspect had been exploiting a vulnerable man at the address. The vulnerable man has been safeguarded and is receiving support following the discovery.
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