Burglary victim drives off in thieves' van

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Sat Feb 14, 4:00 pm ET
BELLEVUE, Wash. – A man in Washington state made sure a pair of burglars didn't get away with his three flat-screen televisions — he moved their getaway car.
Patrick Rosario was in the basement of his Bellevue home on Tuesday when he heard the burglars upstairs.
The Seattle Times says the 32-year-old Rosario, who had been laid off from his job as a Washington Mutual manager, called 911 while he sneaked out of the house.
He saw a white van sitting in front of his house with the motor running and the keys in the ignition, and he got in and drove it to a friend's house.
Police say the burglars left the televisions, a laptop computer and a jewelry box by the door and took off on foot.
The sheriff's office said no arrests had been made.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090214/ap_on_fe_st/odd_outwitted_thieves

[MADem]

1. I fucking LOVE THIS STORY!!!!!!!! Good for that guy--if anyone's gonna pawn his shit, it should be

him.

The sad bit is, stand by for more crime--it's what people turn to when they lack employment.

[ejpoeta]

2. i was waiting to hear that the burglary victim was arrested or something.

that is so funny. smart thinking, too. didn't have to confront the thieves. i would worry, though, if i were him because if they haven't found who the guys are yet, then they might be pissed and come back to hurt him or something. i hope the thieves are caught.

[Sydnie]

3. I take it there was no arrest because the van was not theirs

but the first thing that took on this robbery spree? :shrug:

[dustbunnie]

4. Either that or the robbers got on the first greyhound bus outta town!!! nt