Social media helps identify home burglar

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Friday, July 17, 2015
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Social media helped catch a home intruder in Suburban Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich. (WPVI) -- Social media helped catch a home intruder in Suburban Detroit.



He was caught on personal surveillance footage, leisurely walking through the garage of a home before taking off with a necklace.



The suspect's picture was posted on Facebook, where numerous people, including family members identified him.



It turns out, he's a convicted felon with a pretty long rap sheet.

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