Florida police catch up with pedalo burglar on Lake Tarpon
- Tue, 26 Jan 2010
Police in Florida have arrested a burglar that tried to make his escape using a pedalo only to call 911 when it broke down some 200 metres from the shore on Lake Tarpon in Florida.
The thief is thought to have taken the pedalo after being disturbed while trying to break into a nearby house but his boating inexperience soon proved his downfall.
One witness said, "He was screaming like he was scared to death. I don't think he knew how to swim."
Officers from Pinellas County Sheriff's Office launched a motorboat to reach the man and take him into custody.
Sgt Tom Nestor said, "I've been doing this job for 27 years and I've never heard of anybody trying to get out in an open lake in a pedal boat to run from us."
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January 29 05:41
Paul
What a moron!!
January 01 01:40
Danielle
That moron is my mans cousin! And I torture him and remind him of it daily! I also learned of this at my first year at his dads house for thanksgiving. He even made it on worlds dumbest criminals, which his step aunt was very proud of. It was the funniest thanksgiving ever! Lmao"