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Window blinds help nab CNM burglar: krqe.com

Published: July 10, 2012 at 12:51 PM

ALBUQUERQUE, July 10 (UPI) -- Albuquerque police said a suspected burglar was arrested after getting caught in window blinds while attempting to flee.

Police said they received a call Sunday about a man trying to break into Central New Mexico Community College and they arrived to see Thomas Molina, 38, attempting to flee, KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, reported Tuesday.

However, Molina's escape was short lived, as he soon became stuck in some blinds while trying to climb out a window.

Molina, who told police he was looking for computer hardware, was charged with burglary and breaking and entering.

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