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One of the burglars sat on his phone and accidentally dialled 999, he didn t realise and the police were able to hear the entirety of the burglary - up until the point patrol cars arrived at the scene
Chief Inspector John Owen said: I think we have just arrested the world s unluckiest burglars. Whilst committing a burglary one of the bungling burglars has accidentally sat on his phone and dialled 999. We receive a call detailing all of their antics up to the point of hearing our patrols arrive to arrest them.
Staffordshire Police confirmed the two men were still in custody on Thursday morning.
Two burglars were arrested.
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Police officers have arrested two bungling burglars after one accidentally sat on their phone and dialled 999 during a raid.