She Has a List, She Checked it Twice
Lucella Bridget Gorman, 38, of Banyo, Qld., Australia, was arrested for stealing fruit, chocolate, Barbie dolls, toys, batteries, electronics, beauty products and earrings. After her arrest, police took her mug shot with a digital camera; when the booking officer turned his back for a moment, she swiped the camera, too, which was then recovered from her bag. She pleaded guilty to several theft charges. Her motive? “I didn’t have enough money for Christmas and I thought that would be an easy way of getting things” for her gift recipients, she told the court. (Brisbane Courier Mail) ...Another fool caught up in the “better to give than receive” trap.
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