Police: Burglar in Affton Spotted by Neighbor, Caught with Socks on Hands
Police caught the man inside the home he is accused of burglarizing, according to ta police report.
Dzevad Bektic, 19, of Lemay, was charged with burglary and stealing. St. Louis County Police said a witness saw him crawl through a window. Police found him inside the house wearing socks on his hands, with a jewelry box and $8 in change.
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A witness spotted a man raising a screen and crawling through a window at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Affton, enabling police to catch the man inside the house.
St. Louis County Police said they found Dzevad Bektic inside a house in the 9500 block of Tiber Drive wearing socks on his hands. He had $8 in change and a jewelry box with jewelry valued at $560, according to the report.
Bektic, 19, of the 800 block of Cormar Drive in Lemay, was charged Wednesday with second-degree burglary and felony stealing.
Bail was set at $30,000, cash only.
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