us odd burglar stuck 111209
On the homepage
Vikings
Out There
Pardon Board
Petters
Kansas police say man trying to rob a discount cigarette store gets stuck in vent
Print this story
E-mail this story
Save to del.icio.us
Share on Facebook
Share on DiggMore from Nation
TOPEKA, Kan. - Topeka police said a man who was trying to rob a discount cigarette store got stuck in a vent and had to be rescued by firefighters. Police said the man was stuck in a ventilation pipe for about three hours early Thursday. He eventually managed to call his daughter, who called 911.
Firefighters found the man head down in a ventilation pipe and pulled him out. He was taken to a Topeka hospital and will be charged after he is released.
Police Lt Chuck Haggard said the burglar "wasn't very cat-like."
___
Information from: WIBW-FM
Recent Nation stories
Man fatally stabbed on NYC subway in fight over a seat is identified as Brooklyn man - November 12, 2009
Man fatally stabbed on NYC subway in fight over a seat is identified as Brooklyn man - A subway passenger stabbed to death in front of horrified straphangers has been identified as 36-year-old Dwight Johnson of Brooklyn. More
What a game! Nothing like sweeping the Packers with Brett.
See thousands of photos from other StarTribune.com readers and share your own photos and video today.
 Find Your Next HomeSearch realtor represented & for sale by owner homes in the Twin Cities. Plus, find open house listings. |
Win tickets to the Dec. 3 performance of "In The Heights" at Orpheum Theatre.Vita.mn presents the Dec. 3 performance of "In The Heights" at Orpheum Theatre, and is hosting the official cast after party at First Avenue's Ritmo Caliente. |
Comment on this story | Read all 1 comments | Hide reader comments