Is that an AK47 in your pocket, or are you just pleased to steal one?

[zwiebel]

A 19-year-old thief decided it was a good idea to try and steal an AK47 from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida gun store by stuffing it in his pants.

When that didn't work out, he removed it - and tried the same thing with (guessing) a smaller model.

Marlon Paul Alvarez actually succeeded that time, until the storeowner noticed him walking with a distinct limp. He's been charged with grand theft.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/us-world-news/police-thief-stuffs-assault-rifle-down-pants/33285314

 

[emeraldine]

I shouldn't be laughing at this...that doesn't seem to stop me, but thieves as dumb as he is are really too pathetic to be funny.

The fact that he violated a domestic violence injunction certainly isn't funny.

The owner of that store could be considered a hero - he probably prevented an enormous tragedy.