Nine Days Underground: A Man Tunnels into a Jewelry Shop and Steals Four Kilograms of Gold
Nine days underground: a man tunnels into a jewelry shop and steals four kilograms of gold. By day, he worked at a car wash; by night, he dug, choosing only dry days to work. The idea formed after he spotted a network of underground utilities near the store, and he later told investigators that tunneling felt 'more sophisticated' than ordinary theft.
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From the Car Wash to the Tunnel: The Plan Takes Shape
Night after night, the suspect extended a tunnel from a nearby property toward the jewelry shop, choosing dry days to work. He told police that he saw the underground infrastructure around the shop and believed tunneling was a more sophisticated and clever method than ordinary theft.
The Loot, the Sale, and the Arrest
The theft yielded about four kilograms of gold jewelry. A portion, roughly 551 grams, was sold, and with that money he bought a new mobile phone. Three days after the sale, police arrested him.
Myanmar's Unusual Heist: The Investigation Continues
Police in Myanmar (Burma) describe the case as an unusual jewelry-store theft carried out through an underground tunnel. The suspect claimed that the plan relied on the nearby network of underground routes near the shop, and investigators are tracing the rest of the loot as they review the break-in.
