Burglary With a Turn Down Service

Here's one that didn't make the news...but it'll make you wonder, "What kinda world is this?"

An officer caught me in the parking lot of the police station, and said I have a story for you. Like always, that catches my "journalist" ears.

I spun around and said "Alright, I'm all ears."

He began to say he was working a burglary where someone had gotten into a house and shuffled a few things around.

"Sounds common," I thought... then the hook.

The officer said the victim reported the suspect not only broke in but made the victim's bed!

"WHAT!?"

Now that is one, "nice" burglar. I mean the crime, and being a victim of the crime is a bad deal, but come on, turn down service... that's something you don't see everyday.

I wanted to track this down to air it for you, but life changed directions quickly after the much debated Sayles Boulevard shooting.

So I figure, why not make this a "Blog exclusive."

Makes you think doesn't it.

BONUS:
This story you did see on the news, a shop lifter with an eye for hygiene. Police reports show a man walked into a North Abilene pharmacy and stole several packages of teeth whitening strips, and several power toothbrushes.

Okay, hold up... why?

I'm not sure, but it did add up to over thousand dollars worth of stuff.

Still you have to imagine the line up when this guy is caught:

Officer:"Number 3 step forward and smile."
Witness: "Yep, that's got to be him, look how white those teeth are! I'd recognize that smile anywhere."

Or as my boss joked, when I shared the report with the newsroom, "Look for any new dentists opening up in the area."

To which I threw back, "Especially, anyone operating out of the back seat of their sedan."

There ya go... a nice little laugh at some of Abilene's "Hardened" Criminals.

-Tim Johnston