A getaway donkey in Colombia was detained in the Juan de Acosta town police station for 12 hours after three thieves who tried to burgle a shop had to abandon their raid.
The donkey named Xavi made too much noise and alerted police forcing the trio to ditch their ill-gotten gains in the early hours break-in.
The group had stolen rum, oil, rice, cans of tuna and sardines from a shop in the tiny town of Juan de Acosta, reports Noticias Caracol.
They planned to load the goods onto ten-year-old donkey Xavi, which they had stolen earlier, and make their escape.
But it let out a series of 'hee-haws' and the trio decided to ditch the animal, which was still carrying the stolen items, and make good their escape.
Shop owner Fabio Orozco said: "They came through the roof to rob. They took rum, rice, everything."
The donkey was was detained until owner Orlando Olivares was notified and came to collect him.
- Orange News
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