- A man was captured in black-and-white CCTV footage looking suspicious inside a real estate property
- With his smartphone in hand, he walked around the living room several times as though searching for something
- At the end of the video, his intentions became clear, with several social media users expressing mixed reactions
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Utawala: A viral video has highlighted the importance of installing CCTV cameras in homes amid rising insecurity.
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A black-and-white footage captured the movements of a man who allegedly trespassed on a real estate property.
He appeared suspicious as he moved stealthily around the house to avoid making any noise or drawing attention.
The footage showed both the living room and part of the kitchen area, including several household items.
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“A suspected thief broke into a house in Utawala Estate, Awori Lane Courts. He made away with valuables including a TV, laptop, wristwatches, cash, and more. He’s clearly captured by the CCTV. Do you know him?” read the caption accompanying the video.
Utawala Estate CCTV footage captures suspect’s dressing
The suspect, who wore a white shirt and dark pants, walked barefoot around the living room while holding his phone.
He used the phone’s flashlight to illuminate his path, avoiding switching on the lights to prevent alerting anyone.
He took his time, walking around several times as if searching for something specific before carrying away some goods.
The man used both his phone’s flashlight and screen brightness as his main sources of light.
Suspect smiles at CCTV camera before walking away
After wandering about for a while, he was seen unmounting the television before walking away with it.
There weren’t many other items he was seen taking from the living room, as noted in the video caption.
However, he allegedly stole additional items after the television, which appeared to be the most valuable asset captured in the footage.
Before leaving, he even looked directly at the CCTV camera with a grin.
Kenyans react to Utawala Estate footage
The video divided netizens, with some suggesting he was the owner, while others insisted he was a thief “with class.”
chefkenmg:
“Anafaa aishi Ruaka… mmoja amechomewa stage juzi 👏 Imagine saving up to buy that screen only for a lazy man to come and do this…”
Charles Wa Sabasaba:
“I think it’s a woman’s house. He’s come back for his belongings, whatever he bought.”
Janto Amor Kimberly:
“Looks like he’s trying to find something.”
Paul OKibeni Omete:
“Calm, organised, knows what he wants, smart, even his hair is dyed, composed and unbothered by the camera.”
John Walker:
“In this clip, we can see clearly that the thief just picked something small from the table and left. Did he just smile on CCTV?”
Maureen Raechal Wairimu:
“Wow! What a polite thief, he even took off his shoes. I mean, he didn’t want to dirty the house while walking around with his phone, looking like he’d lost his car keys.”
Simiyu Sammy:
“This must be the house owner, barefoot, calm, and composed, surveying his assets in peace.”
Source: Facebook
Three men trespass home compound
In another story, CCTV footage captured three strange men trespassing on a house property at night.
The trio concealed their identities with balaclavas as they tried to break into the house.
They were, however, scared off when an alarm went off minutes after they entered the compound.
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