Hapless thieves steal empty cardboard box - twice (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)
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Hapless thieves steal empty cardboard box - twice
2:30pm Tuesday 2nd October 2012 in News By Laura Shack
A HAPLESS pair of thieves are believed to have repeatedly stolen empty cardboard boxes from a Cirencester store, believing they contained expensive goods.
The thieves were spotted by staff and caught on CCTV stealing two cardboard packages for electronic razors from Boots in Cirencester - once on Thursday, September 20 and again on Friday, September 21.
It is thought the men stole the empty packaging, mistakenly believing twice over it contained the electronic device.
A police spokesman said: “While the razors are worth £300 each, the cardboard boxes are worth considerably less.”
A 30 year-old-man from Swindon was arrested and is due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on October 26.
Robert Jeanes says...
10:26am Thu 4 Oct 12
Perhaps that might explain why every single male in every advertisement is be-stubbled.
Or is it that using a disposable razor costing pennies is beyond the nous of the modern gentleman?