Pitty Smaat Thief Tries To Rob Store With Cigarette Lighter While Wearing Panties Over Face

“I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried,” State Police Sgt. T.C. Kearns told The Journal in Martinsburg.

The cashier at first thought it was a joke and refused to give the man any money, so the thief ran to a Jeep Cherokee and drove away at about 4 a.m. Wednesday, Kearns said.

A few minutes later, police stopped a vehicle matching that description and took two men into custody.

Police later charged Steven Clay Stephenson, 34, of Ranson in the convenience story robbery.

Kearns said police found a pistol-shaped lighter while searching Stephenson. The underwear was recovered nearby.

Stephenson is charged with nighttime burglary, attempted robbery, first-offense driving under the influence, petit larceny and improper registration.

He was being held Thursday at the Eastern Regional Jail.

The Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office had no record of a defense attorney being assigned yet to represent Stephenson.

JOKESTARTERS:

• The most interesting thing about this story is that West Virginia has a law against “nighttime burglary.” Oh sure, you can steal all you want during the day, but at night…look out!
• This isn’t this thief’s first run-in with the law. We think he’s the same guy who tried to steal 140 Oxycontin pills using only a butter knife.

SOURCE:

• CNEWS