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The Irony Didn’t Even Register on Her

Erica Denise Phillips, 28, was arrested in Gainesville, Fla., after a bagel shop burglary. Phillips apparently couldn’t get the cash register open, and thus allegedly stole the entire machine. It didn’t go well: in addition to being caught (her alleged accomplice, Victor Harrington, 51, is being sought), the total amount of cash in the register was just 25 cents. (RC/Gainesville Sun) ...Just a couple of two-bit hoods.
Original Publication Date: 30 October 2011
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.

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