How DNA From The Blood Of Dead Mosquitoes Helped Police In China Catch A Burglar
The police in Fuzhou said that as the apartment was freshly painted, it led them to believe that the blood stains on the wall might be that of the suspect who had spent the night there before fleeing with valuables.
While we do all hate mosquitoes for various reasons, a burglar's life turned upside down due to one. Police in China found an interesting way to nab a thief. They found dead mosquitoes and used the blood marks on the wall to trace him through his DNA.
Burglar steals from a house and kills mosquitoes there
A thief broke into an apartment in Fuzhou in southeastern China¡¯s Fujian province on June 11th last month, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP). He entered via the balcony according to the police.
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After stealing several valuable items from there, he made himself comfortable and even cooked a meal and spent the night. ¡°After breaking in, the burglar cooked eggs and noodles before spending the night. He used a blanket in the owner¡¯s bedroom and lit mosquito coils,¡± the report read.
Apparently, all those coils didn't quite work for him since he killed two mosquitoes who bit him. He ended up smearing a little blood on the wall.
When the police reached the location they found out the front door was locked since the burglar entered via the balcony. While looking for any clues left behind by the thief, they found two dead mosquitoes and blood smears on the living room wall.
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Police use dead mosquitoes' blood for DNA evidence
After finding the two mosquitoes on the wall, the police concluded that the two blood stains had been left by the suspect as the property was freshly painted, and reasoned that if they were left by the occupants, they would have cleaned the walls.
Before long, the police found a match and identified a suspect by the surname of Chai, who had a criminal record. ¡°Chai was arrested 19 days after the burglary occurred. In one swipe, the police were then also able to solve three other burglary cases all linked to the same man,¡± The Global Times reported.
After this news came out and was shared on social media, WeChat users were left amused. They couldn't believe that two dead mosquitoes served as the primary piece of evidence in the case and were surprised by how brazen the thief was. ¡°It¡¯s revenge from the mosquitoes; I was wrong to think that mosquitoes are useless,¡± said a comment by an internet user, as translated by Asia One.
This is a Sherlock-level investigation.
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