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In 2010, a German woman was reported to have called the police when she heard the sound of someone climbing up to her balcony.

Police discovered that it was her boyfriend paying him a surprise visit carrying flowers and a bottle of wine.

After confirming his identification, they arrested him as he was wanted on an outstanding warrant.

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