Chetumal, Q.R. — A thief attempting to break into a mechanic shop was found dead after becoming stuck in a makeshift fence. The man’s body was found Wednesday morning with his head stuck in a metal structure used to fence the property.
Police were called to the private property on Isla Cancún Street in Chetumal early Wednesday where they found the man laying on the sidewalk with his head on the other side of the fence.
Neighbors walking past the property made the early morning discovery and called police. Paramedics confirmed the man’s death at the scene.
It is believed he was attempting to sneak onto the property to rob a mechanic shop located behind the metal fencing. Police are investigating.