South Bend, Ind., tire dealer DC Tire & Auto Co. was the victim of burglary on May 31. But the thief didn’t count on technology.
The intruder fled after setting off the store’s alarm system, but apparently didn’t take anything. When police called the DC Tire owner, they reviewed the store’s surveillance video, which captured a clear view of the thief and his vehicle, which the owner recognized as one recently serviced at the shop.
A quick search of store invoices gave police the would-be thief’s home address, which is where they found the suspect. City and county police surrounded his home at 1:35 a.m., and the suspect finally surrendered about two hours later.