Watch Atlanta Police Nab Oddly Attired Suspect Fleeing over Fence

Dec. 5, 2024

A burglary suspect who wore multicolored socks over his hands to conceal his fingerprints was apprehended by Atlanta police when he tried to escape over a tall fence.

Joe Vince

Atlanta police grabbed a burglary suspect wearing multicolored socks on his hands to cover his fingerprints as the man tried to escape by scaling a tall fence.

The incident happened shortly before 9:45 a.m. Oct. 9 when officers responded to a residential burglary call, WSB-TV reports. Security camera video footage had captured a man—identified as Kenneth Whack, 33—breaking into the house and stealing a gun.

At the scene, police spotted Whack, who had been wearing multicolored socks on his hands to conceal his identity. A chase ensued through an apartment complex, and officers were able to pull down Whack as he was climbing a fence.

Whack was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary and other counts. The stolen gun had been hidden under a bush and was recovered.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.