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Christopher Cunningham, 22, pleaded guilty to theft. He may as well have: security cameras got clear photos of his face during the four-hour theft at the Listers Arms pub in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. A local newspaper published the photos, and Cunningham was quickly identified. What took him four hours to steal? The pub’s security cameras. Cunningham, who lives with his parents, was sentenced to 12 months of probation, and ordered to attend an alcohol treatment program. (RC/Bradford Telegraph and Argus) ...Four hours alone and stealing in a bar, and he didn’t steal any booze? Who needs treatment?
Original Publication Date: 07 August 2011
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.

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