Disguise Burglar

Male burglar dons hijab disguise in foiled burglary at women's 'kos'

A man disguised as a woman was caught red-handed


as he tried to steal underwear and other personal belongings 
from a female nursing student at a kos (share house) in Tangerang, Banten.
Local residents caught the 28-year-old man, Sulion,
dressed as a female nursing student in the act of burglarizing a room
at the kos in Karangsari subdistrict, Neglasari.  

Sulion had broke into the room while dressed as a student of the nursing academy. (sambil)
"He was disguised as a female student
and wore [the academy's] uniform, along with accessories and hijab," Abdul said as quoted by wartakota.tribunnews.com.
Sulion reportedly broke into the nursing student's room in the kos at 8:30 a.m.
and attempted to steal two bags containing underwear, a pair of shoes, a pair of sports pants and a T-shirt. 
the victim was initially not suspicious of Sulion

and simply assumed that
he was a fellow student at the nursing academy and a resident at the kos. 
"At first it was thought that (dianggap)
the perpetrator was a woman,
until the victim lifted the hijab and realized that he was a man.

The victim called for help (berteriak minta tolong)
as he was about to flee and nearby residents caught him. 

Sulion is being held at the Neglasari Police station for questioning.