TJ Phaserman 2 Posted April 2, 2008 MADRID, Spain - A burglar who broke into a funeral home tried to fool police by playing dead, but two things gave him away. First, he breathed. Plus, he wore grungy clothes rather than the Sunday best of those dressed for eternal rest. Police and the Crespo Funeral Home said Wednesday they have no idea what the 23-year-old Spanish man was trying to steal in the break-in March 17 in Burjassot, a small town just outside Valencia. Neighbors alerted police when they heard the front door of the business being forced open in the middle of the night. Police officers arrived with the owner, and eventually found the suspect lying on a table in a glassed-in chamber used for viewings of deceased people during wakes, a local police official said from Burjassot. "The custom here is for dead people to be dressed in suits, in nice clothes that look presentable. This guy was in everyday clothes that were wrinkled and dirty," the police official said. Department rules barred her from giving her name. "He was trying to fake being dead, but he was breathing," she said. The suspect's name was not released. Police said he had served jail time in the past for robbery. The funeral home said it was mystified as to what the man wanted. There were no valuables or cash in the funeral parlor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ussvwbeetle 0 Posted April 2, 2008 Maybe he was trying to steal a plot? People are starnge when it comes to crime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekz 7 Posted April 2, 2008 Maybe he was looking for jewlery? O maybe just a better suit? Or perhaps he stopped in cause he was feeling poorly and having a coffin fit ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted April 2, 2008 Or perhaps he stopped in cause he was feeling poorly and having a coffin fit ... Oh, man, trekz. *groans* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
