A Millcreek man was apprehended, accused of a peculiar burglary method that involved cutting through a shared garage wall. KUTV reports that 43-year-old Jason Raoul J Canet allegedly committed the act on Thanksgiving Day, gaining illegal entry to his neighbor's property and stealing items collectively worth over $1,000.
Canet now faces felony charges after the incident near 800 West and Meadowbrook Expressway. In an unexpected turn of events, Canet walked up to the officers while they gathered evidence, holding the stolen items and admitting to the theft. As per the police, "Canet admitted to going in and grabbing items from the garage and had items in his residence and was willing to give them back," an officer detailed, as obtained by KUTV.
The variety of items taken from the connected garage included tools, clothes, shoes, and games, with the victim calling the police shortly after 12:30 p.m., as stated by ABC4. The total worth of the looted goods amounted to around $1,100, a considerable sum that qualifies Canet's misdemeanor theft charge to be coupled with a felony burglary accusation.
Additionally, Canet implicated himself by revealing the possession of a firearm in his garage. According to an officer's report, "Canet admitted to owning the adjoining garage, and I observed the hole between both garages", hinting at a planned and executed intrusion. The gun, Canet claimed, belonged to a friend, as mentioned by FOX13.
