At least this guy was trying to break into his own home or his family's home, anyway.

Some guy in Lake Tahoe a year or two ago tried to break in and rob a vacation home with the same chimney trick. Got jammed in so bad, they had to take out considerable brickage to get him out.

Never did read who had to pay for that. I can imagine the perp being penniless and surely the cops are not required to pay for it, though I could see the city perhaps springing for it. Could you imagine being the homeowner stuck with that crap?!

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