China Scene: East

Burglar jumps out balcony after homeowner shouts

A burglar in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, jumped out a forth-floor balcony to escape after the homeowner shouted, "Stop thief."

Wang was awakened in the wee hours of Tuesday by the burglar walking in his living room. He initially thought it was his wife going to the toilet. But after he saw his wife sleeping, he shouted out "Stop thief," and the burglar fled and jumped to his death.