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Chinese lock picker invents anti-theft device in prison

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 16:19 IST
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Making a new theft-proof lock in a prison in Hubei province, a thief has got his sentence reduced. Wu Mingrong, who used to break locks using toothpicks, applied his skill to create a lock that he himself cannot open. He made the new anti-theft device during his 20-year sentence in Qianjiang prison, reports the China Daily. Mingrong has got a patent for his invention.

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