In the Bavarian town of Vöhringen, a burglar caught hiding in a refrigerator from the police.

As the officials announced on Sunday in Kempten, the 40-year-old broke into a restaurant early Saturday morning.

A resident heard suspicious noises and alerted the police.

Numerous officials surrounded the restaurant.

During a search, the officers finally found the 40-year-old burglar in a refrigerator in which he was hiding.

According to the police, he entered the house via a ladder through an open window.

The man was temporarily arrested but was later released. A criminal complaint is now running against him.