Oil frees burglary suspect from vent

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Authorities used vegetable oil off a grocery shelf as a lubricant to free a burglary suspect who was trapped for at least an hour inside the store's vent shaft.

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Dumb Suspect Chelsea, MI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Nov 16, 2007 I wish I did not eat those Dunkin Donuts before my burglary! I am suing them for adding so many pounds in a short amount of time.
Turkey Chelsea, MI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Nov 16, 2007 After they poured the oil, the heat kicked on and it smelled like a turkey cooking downtown in Thorntown.
Politically Incorrect Carmel, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Nov 16, 2007 He should sue the Grocery Store for making their vent shafts to narrow......he could win millions. The American Way.
Colt Fan Dan Kirklin, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Nov 16, 2007 can you say DUMBASS
Almost Retired “I <3 Antiques!” Since: Jul 07 2,093 Edinburgh	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Nov 16, 2007 Please submit this article to the darwinawards.com !
Chris Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Nov 16, 2007 I am from Thorntown. I want to know how much money he thought he was going to get from a small grocery store...that hardly anyone shops at
mamaw tu 2 “This is Jack and Bear” Since: Sep 07 894 Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 Nov 16, 2007 ....and before he went into the vent he was heard to say, "hey y'all watch this".
11th generation american Burket, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #11 Nov 16, 2007 how many times do you have to read about someone getting stuck in vents etc...before people notice .. you get stuck in vents don't do it!!!

Parri Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #12 Nov 16, 2007 Here's yer sign!
Dirk Diggler Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #13 Nov 16, 2007 What a goober!!!!
Ya Gotta Wonder Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #14 Nov 16, 2007 Hope they didn't fire him from his job. He might sue for wrongful termination. LOL
HiRode Atlanta, GA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #15 Nov 16, 2007 Almost Retired wrote: Please submit this article to the darwinawards.com ! Best he would get is atleast an honorable mention since you have to die to win the award. However, I'm not 100% this would even qualify for HM
Damij “Monkey See, Monkey Do” Since: Oct 07 550 Indy	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #16 Nov 16, 2007 "Oil frees burglary suspect from vent" now THAT is some smart oil. Yet another great headline by the Star.
heres a thought National City, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #18 Nov 16, 2007 criminals are stupid.
bob San Francisco, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #19 Nov 16, 2007 slip slide away slip slide and now he goes away (jail)
Some thoughts Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #20 Nov 16, 2007 Should have tossed him a cigarette and a lighter as well. Oh, that would have burnt the merchandise.
Hmmm Mount Gilead, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #22 Nov 16, 2007 He wasn't as slick as he thought he was, was he?
individual Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #23 Nov 16, 2007 Troll ... two great posts!
INDYGIRL Bridgeport, WV	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #24 Nov 16, 2007 Tell ya'll what, that boy is slick, ain't he?
Plainfield Indianapolis, IN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #25 Nov 16, 2007 This was one of the funniest stories I have seen in a long time. I hope this young man learned his lesson. I would think the embarrisment would have been enough to keep him in the house for a long time. lol
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