Location, Location, Location!
Posted November 12, 2007 12:00 pm.
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The world is full of stories about stupid thieves. There’s even hour-long TV shows dedicated to showing off their criminal incompetence. But you’d be hard pressed to find a more ill-suited joint to rip off than the one a Wisconsin man allegedly chose recently.
Aaron Martin is accused of stealing a wooden pallet from a secured area behind the county jail.
A sheriff’s department detective became suspicious when he noticed a car parked in the restricted area, and he confronted Martin, who claimed he worked for a pallet company that has a contract with the county.
The story turned out to be bogus, and the suspect was charged with attempted theft. A further search of his vehicle turned up what police believed was a pot pipe, and another charge, possession of drug paraphernalia, was tacked on.
At least he didn’t have far to go to get booked.
