An Alabama man is behind bars for serial behavior that might accurately be termed ghoulish, police in the Yellowhammer State say.

Peter Michael Petitti, 40, stands accused of burglary with a since-revoked bond for a similar offense, Shelby County records show.

On Sunday, the defendant was arrested during a traffic stop after allegedly breaking into the home of someone who recently died to pilfer their property , according to the Alabaster Police Department.

This is the second time in three months that Petitti has broken into homes during such periods of mourning, law enforcement officials claim.

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The defendant was identified by way of video surveil

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