Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2018/11/29/gentleman-steals-2100-from-a.html
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Probably a narcokleptic.
Needless to say, the 36-year-old burglar was arrested.
Also needless to say, a bottle of vodka was involved.
[note to Carla: @beschizza gets first dibs on safe-related stories around here]
In Russia, safe arrests you!
I have a hard time staying up past 9, so I would very likely to this. “Cat burglar” was never in the cards for me.
Rules to live by
- no beer before the move is over
- no sleeping during the heist
Theft is a crime best committed while a) sober and b) fully rested.
In Russia, the first of those is a rather hard ask.
Then he deserves another chance.
Stashing a bottle of vodka in your safe may be good burglar protection.
Sounds like he didn’t steal $2,100. He stole a nap, maybe.
Must add these to the ones I learned from Coach Finstock…
“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger anywhere on her body.”
He was stealing money to buy a CPAP machine.
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