Cosmin M. Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) - Authorities arrested a man who claimed he was justified in stealing candy at a truck stop because he had served in the military. Police said an officer confronted a 31-year-old man at the truck stop early Monday morning. The officer reported finding several packages of candy and nuts, two black T-shirts and a 20 oz. bottle of beer in his pockets. He said he had paid for all the items, but a clerk denied ringing up any purchases for him. A report stated that while in the patrol vehicle, the man screamed out the window that he had served in the military over in Iraq and could steal all the M&M'S he wanted. His veteran status could not be immediately verified. The man was charged with retail theft and was being held on $5,000 bail. Quote
Administrators Gail Posted March 3, 2009 Administrators Posted March 3, 2009 Hmm... changed his story, eh? Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
GreatLakesGramma Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 No, Cosmin, he did. First he said he had paid, then he said he should be allowed to steal all he wanted. Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis
Cosmin M. Posted March 3, 2009 Author Posted March 3, 2009 He might have had a "soldiers heart". You know, when you feel like you are on the battlefield. Quote
Dottie Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 His military status was unconfirmed, but I think we can guess his mental status... Quote
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