Thursday, December 4, 2008

"Butt Bandit"

"Mysterious 'Butt Bandit' Continues to Leave His Mark."  American Police Beat November 2008:  38

"As far as bizarre vandalism goes, it doesn't get much worse than the elusive butt bandit.  The mystery offender had been giving the good people of Valentine, Nebraska a good look at his hindquarters for more than a year.
The man moves from one business to another inthe town of 2,650, pressing his greasy rear against the storefront windows, which leaves an imprint.
Many storeowners and church employees have reportedly had to clean petroleum jelly and lotion off of the windows he's smeared with his butt cheeks.
Polis Chief Ben McBride says the case is the weirdest that he's ever seen.
After breaking for a few months last year, the Bandit resumed his activities last summer.
"People said he was done," McBride told the Associated Press.  "Then he started back up this summer."
He reportedly imprinted several of the windows of a hotel during a recent escapade.  It should be pointed out that the nickname is a little misleading:  the guy doesn't actually steal anything."

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