Sex dooms burglar couple’s outing
The worst-laid plans often go awry.
Pepper spray, a bad way to end a date, criminal outing ... or both.
Such was the case in Hillsboro, Missouri, where a burglary duo’s purloinment of power tools and DVDs was interrupted by carnal passion.
The female cat burglar must not have appreciated the amorous advances — she elected to pepper spray her cohort and flee in the homeowner’s car, according to an article by NBC affiliate KSDK.
Two miles down the road she ran the car into a pond.
The man was caught running down the road wearing nothing but a raincoat and lugging a bag of stolen goods.
It makes you wonder what kind of DVDs they found hidden in the garage.
Jefferson County police did not respond to emails and phone calls.
Sadly, there are no booking mugs online.
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56 comments Add your comment
oh well
July 2nd, 2011
8:23 am
HUH ?
oh well
July 2nd, 2011
8:24 am
i’ve read this article three times …. did I miss something ?
liz
July 2nd, 2011
8:25 am
I’m selling raincoats if anyone is interested.
David Brentlinger
July 2nd, 2011
9:42 am
If the word “purloin” is foreign to some of you with “higher education”, it reflects the quality of education in this country. It is NOT an indictment of you personally nor your intelligence, but merely an indicator. Walt Kelly had it right in the cartoon series “Pogo”; “we have met the enemy and he is us”.
Jeremy
July 2nd, 2011
12:12 pm
Seriously? You clowns don’t know what “purloin” means? I learned that when I was 10…from comic books. No wonder this country is swirling the drain.
Josh
July 2nd, 2011
12:32 pm
Obviously none of the people complaining have read the story “The Purloined Letter” by Edgar Allan Poe.
xioulong
July 2nd, 2011
1:53 pm
8th grader:
amorous
am·o·rous
/ˈæmərəs/ Show Spelled[am-er-uhs] Show IPA
adjective
1.
inclined or disposed to love, especially sexual love: an amorous disposition.
2.
showing or expressing love: an amorous letter.
3.
of or pertaining to love: amorous poetry.
Andre
July 2nd, 2011
3:38 pm
THe article was written by George for the sole purpose of his use of the word purloin—-! Christine, the ‘image’ would have been best introduced if the words were ‘ per loin’—- get it ??
fan of the abnormal
July 2nd, 2011
4:49 pm
I am a man of higher education & I pride myself in new and unique words…never heard purloin, so thanks for introducing it to me….my grandfather always said ridicule is the burden of genius, and no matter how u use purloin, if people don’t think ur genius, they will criticize
so here’s my 2 pennies worth:
01. I didn’t understand the word & therefore didn’t know what the sentence was meant, as i couldnt i took it in context & just figured it meant the love of power tools & dvds
02. I appreciate you trying to liven up the article, but the usage of wearing the raincoat & bag of stolen goods was a harsher crime, but not all caught that-
anyway, you taught me something & to err is human, everyone criticize you now, has erred in some capacity…no ones perfect.
fan of the abnormal
July 2nd, 2011
4:51 pm
fan of the abnormal
July 2nd, 2011
4:49 pm
I am a man of higher education & I pride myself in new and unique words…never heard purloin, so thanks for introducing it to me….my grandfather always said ridicule is the burden of genius, and no matter how u use purloin, if people don’t think ur genius, they will criticize
so here’s my 2 pennies worth:
01. I didn’t understand the word & therefore didn’t know what the sentence was meant to convey, as i couldnt i took it in context & just figured it meant the love of power tools & dvds
02. I appreciate you trying to liven up the article, but the usage of wearing the raincoat & bag of stolen goods was a harsher crime, but not all caught that-
anyway, you taught me something & to err is human, everyone criticizing you now has erred in some capacity…no ones perfect