Taste for gummies gets man in sticky situation

[May 29, 2009]  ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Police said a man's taste for gummy fruit chews landed him in a sticky situation.

The Kingsport Times-News reported police chased 19-year-old man as he fled on his motor scooter after taking a Life Savers Gummies pack valued at a little more than $1 from a Dollar General store on Monday.

Hawkins County Sheriff Roger Christian said Wednesday police found meth lab ingredients and components stashed in his yellow motor scooter.

The man was charged with promotion of manufacturing meth and theft under $500.

He remained in the Hawkins County Jail Wednesday evening on $10,000 bond, with an arraignment set for June 8.

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Information from: Kingsport Times-News, http://www.timesnews.net/

[Associated Press]

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