Man carrying $600 pinched for alleged pencil theft

[November 17, 2009]  BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) -- Police have arrested a man after he allegedly stole a pencil from a Bellingham store even though he was carrying $600 in cash.

The man, 44, was booked into the Whatcom County Jail after police learned he had an outstanding warrant from Everett.

Officers questioned the man about why he stole the mechanical pencil, worth $5.99, when he had enough money to pay for it. Police said the suspect just responded: "I don't know. Being stupid, I guess."

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Information from: Bellingham Herald,  http://www.bellinghamherald.com/

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