Unlucky Would-Be Burglar Stuck In Window For Hour

SEMINOLE, FL -- An unlucky would-be burglar is behind bars after reportedly trying to break into a Seminole home and getting stuck in the bathroom window.

Michael Russell, 32, a transient who lives on the streets of St. Petersburg, is being held at the Pinellas County Jail in lieu of a $55,000 bond.

According to police, Russell tried to burglarize a home by breaking and entering a bathroom window Sunday, Aug. 19. However, he only got his head and chest through the broken window before he became stuck.

Russell was reportedly trapped for more than an hour before a neighbor heard his call for help and dialed 911. Upon arriving, police helped dislodge him from the window. When they searched him, they found rubber gloves, a pocket knife, wire cutters and a screwdriver.

He is charged with armed burglary and possession of burglary tools.

Image via Pinellas County Jail

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