A burglar’s operation ended on a sour note after he got trapped while trying to escape from the house he broke into.

He broke into a house not knowing the owner was at home, as he tried fleeing from the same window he used to gain entry, he found himself being stuck.

In a video which surfaced online, the burglar could be heard crying while the homeowner dropped some strokes of the cane on the part of his body that was still inside.

Neighbours who heard the man’s screams trooped out to witness the drama play out before their eyes.

Watch video HERE