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Italian burglar caught after sitting down with book

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49% Informative

Would-be burglar caught after picking up a book about Homer's Iliad on a bedside table.

The 38-year-old reportedly gained access to a flat in Rome 's Prati district via a balcony.

The homeowner is said to have awoken and confronted the alleged thief, who was engrossed in the book.

The book's author said he wanted to send him a copy of the book so he could "finish" his read.

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34

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24

Neutral language

23

Article tone

informal

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English

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41

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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