Chocolate breath gave candy bar thief away
"The 15-year-old said he was hungry and did it 'for the thrill.'"
This is from the Kitsap Sun, which covers the woodsy, small-town area across Puget Sound from Seattle. Just to give you an idea of what goes on in those parts, here's a sampling of other recent headlines, taken from the newspaper's Web site:
- Teen Accused of Taking Mom's Purse at Knifepoint
- Stubborn Husband Walks Home in the Rain
- UPDATE: Man Who Shot Himself With Nail Gun in Serious Condition
- Brain Injury Prevents Man From Remembering Assault
- Unsatisfying Sex Life Leads to Silverdale Woman's Meltdown
- Woman Arrested After Driving Totaled Car
- Man Accused of Assaulting Teen With Hair Iron
You've got to wonder: Was this a really crazy crime news week or are stories like this par for the course there?
About the Blogger
Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
E-mail Larry at larry.altman@dailybreeze.com.
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