Sometimes being caught means NOTHING to a criminal, which was the case for these two “frequent-flyer offenders,” who were released, and IMMEDIATELY got back to breaking the law.
A man tried to shoplift from a department store in Washington. He was cuffed, cited, and released. And he did not go straight home. He went back to stealin’.
Less than 20 minutes later, a retail store across the street called 911, saying that a man matching the description of the just-released guy was shoplifting. He was re-arrested, and booked on four counts of shoplifting.
Meanwhile, in Colorado, a man was arrested for trespassing, and taken to jail. Several hours later, he was booked and released.
Less than 20 minutes after that, the man stole a FIRE ENGINE that was parked outside the jail. The fire truck was there for an unrelated medical call. While the rescue team was treating a victim, the guy drove off with it.
He led the authorities on a brief chase, before the truck was stopped. The man was hit with multiple charges, including felony motor vehicle theft, resisting arrest, reckless driving, and felony criminal mischief.
