The British daily Telegraph reported on the 15th (local time) that a thief was caught stealing a bag in Barcelona, Spain without knowing it was being caught on a live camera.
According to reports, the incident occurred while the Spanish state broadcaster TVE was interviewing tourists on the beach of Sant Miquel in Barcelona on the 13th.
While the tourist said, "I love Barcelona's beautiful beaches and clean, cold waters," a man was seen striding towards a bag on the white sandy beach from behind, picking it up as if it was his own, and then leisurely disappearing.
Looking at the screen, the crime took place only 4 to 5 seconds after the owner of the bag moved away from the camera angle.
The scene where the owner of the bag that appeared soon realized that it had been stolen, and anxiously asked the whereabouts of the bag, was also broadcast in real time.
The police were able to easily arrest the thief whose face was revealed in an accidental 'Theft Live Broadcast'.
Barcelona city police said on Twitter on the 14th, "Thanks to the video posted on social media and the report of the victim, we found the thief on the beach of Sant Miquel."
Barcelona is famous as a world-class tourist destination, but it is also a popular tourist destination.
According to local police data, 34,000 cases of theft were reported in Barcelona between January and May of this year.
That's about 225 cases per day.
During the same period, an average of 27 robberies occurred per day.
(Photo = Telegraph YouTube capture, Yonhap News)