03.07.2026 22:50
A teenager in Indonesia, who was constantly targeted by thieves, teamed up with neighbors to set up a hidden trap in his house. Lying in ambush at night, the residents caught four burglary suspects red-handed as they tried to break in. Before calling the police, the furious crowd tightly wrapped the suspects in rolls of packing tape to prevent them from escaping. The suspects' heads were fashioned with tape ears, giving them a "Teletubbies" look, and the footage of them garnered millions of views.
A young man in Indonesia, who was constantly the target of thieves, resorted to a rare method to protect his property.
HE JOINED FORCES WITH HIS NEIGHBORS TO SET A TRAP
Tired of thieves repeatedly breaking into his home, the victimized young man found a solution by organizing with the neighborhood residents. Joining forces with his neighbors, they set up a secret mechanism and trap at the house during the night and began waiting in ambush for the operation. Soon enough, four burglary suspects attempting to enter the house fell into the trap and were caught red-handed.
THEY TURNED THEM INTO "TELEBUBBIES" WITH PACKING TAPE
The angry homeowner and his neighbors imposed an unforgettable punishment on the suspects before notifying the police. Lining up the four suspects side by side, the locals tightly wrapped the thieves in rolls of packing tape to prevent them from escaping. This unusual punishment method didn't stop there; they made ears out of packing tape on the thieves' heads, giving them the appearance of the famous cartoon character "Teletubby."
THE FOOTAGE CAUSED AN OUTRAGE
The moments recorded second by second on the homeowner's mobile phone camera caused a huge outrage on the internet as soon as they were uploaded to social media platforms. The video reached millions of views in a short time.
Regarding the unusual incident, no statement has yet been made by Indonesian official authorities about the current status of the suspects.