Feb 12 • 22:14 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Woman steals cell phone at home, sleeps under a sofa, and is found by residents in MG

A woman who stole a cell phone ended up sleeping under a sofa in a residence in Governador Valadares, Brazil, and was discovered by the homeowners after they heard noises.

In an unusual incident in Governador Valadares, a woman was found sleeping under a sofa after she had stolen a cell phone from the residence. The theft occurred around midnight when the homeowner reported that someone had broken a window and taken his phone, which was charging in the bathroom. Initially, the police responded to the scene but left after taking the report.

However, the situation took a bizarre turn when the homeowner's wife heard strange noises coming from the living room sofa the following day. Upon investigation with her father, they discovered the woman hiding underneath the sofa. Upon her emergence, she handed over the stolen cell phone and claimed that she had been hiding from people who threatened her.

This incident raises questions about safety and security in residential areas, especially regarding how easy it was for the woman to hide in what was presumably a home. It also highlights the unexpected ramifications of theft and the unpredictable nature of criminal behavior, as the woman seemed to be in distress rather than solely driven by criminal intent.

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