Thursday, December 9

Caught Napping

   1. "Kidnapper caught after nodding off"
      < http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1147547.html >
   "A thief who took two priests hostage in a church in Brazil was captured
    by police after he nodded off... A police spokesman said: 'It was the
    easiest job ever. After hours of negotiation he simply fell asleep. It
    was a pleasure to say good morning to him!'"

   2. "Burglar falls asleep inside house"  [New Jersey, USA]
      < http://cbs2chicago.com/cooler/watercooler_story_302113949.html >
   "A man who broke into a woman's house helped himself to some food and
    wine, then settled in for a nap -- until police arrested him"

   3. "Burglar arrested after falling asleep"  [Serbia]
      < http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_855227.html >
   "A teenage burglar who ate and drank as much as he could after breaking
    into a top restaurant was caught because he fell asleep afterwards"

   4. "Sleeping burglary suspect startles victims"
      < http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1074488.htm >
   "An Oklahoma couple were surprised when they woke up and found a drunk
    burglary suspect asleep in bed with them"

   5. "Burglar found passed out, in woman's clothes"
      < http://www.local6.com/news/3477108/detail.html >
   "A University of South Florida student found a drunk man passed out in
    her laundry room, wearing her clothes"

   6. "Burglar falls asleep on shop display bed"
      < http://www.dumbcrooks.com/February172003.htm >
   "A burglar who broke into a shop in Texas was arrested after falling
    asleep on a display bed. To make matters worse, the shop in Fort Worth
    is owned by the wife of a county district attorney"

   7. "Blind car thief crashed into tree"
      < http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1159812.html >
   "A blind Romanian's decision to become a car thief was short-lived
    after he smashed into a tree and knocked himself out"
      "Blind car thief strikes again"
      < http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1193327.html >
   "Prica allegedly stole the car with another blind pal and a sighted
    friend in the passenger seat telling him which direction to drive"