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Posted: 12/24/2009 5:05:30 PM EDT

Copper thief grabs wrong wire
Posted: Dec 24, 2009 3:02 PM CST
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) –– Police in Eagan say a 33-year-old St. Paul man was severely burned and two other people were arrested in the attempted theft of copper wire from a power substation.

The man was taken to Regions Hospital with severe burns to his torso. He was in stable condition.

Investigators say he cut through the substation's barbed wire-topped chain link fence early Wednesday, climbed a high-voltage transformer and touched a line that carries 69,000 volts.

Officer Danielle Anselment says witnesses reported a flash and a large boom that could be seen and heard for miles. About 6,500 homes lost power for about 2 1/2 hours.

Dakota Electric Power estimates the thieves could have made away with only a little more than $100 worth of copper.

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:06:22 PM EDT

[#1]

meth...it's whats for dinner

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:07:49 PM EDT

[#2]

He had such potential.

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:08:20 PM EDT

[#3]

Good, I believe stupidity should be painful, if not fatal.

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:08:46 PM EDT

[#4]

Kaboom goes the weasel.

I hope he dies.

I have no use for thieves. And even less for STUPID ones.

CJ

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:09:00 PM EDT

[#5]

...........classic!

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:09:13 PM EDT

[#6]

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:10:03 PM EDT

[#7]

Officer Danielle Anselment says witnesses reported a flash and a large boom that could be seen and heard for miles.

Merry Christmas shit head.

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:10:12 PM EDT

[#8]

Play stupid games......

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:10:37 PM EDT

[#9]

Will he be charged?

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:10:37 PM EDT

[#10]

When his mother found out, her response was "He's grounded!"

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:10:55 PM EDT

[#11]

Merry Christmas dumbass.

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:11:22 PM EDT

[#12]

Not until he's discharged!

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:11:40 PM EDT

[#13]

Here come the bad puns.

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:12:00 PM EDT

[#14]

Am I wrong for

at this story?

I know I probably shouldn't but my blue humor streak can't help it.

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:12:19 PM EDT

[#15]

IBTGPOCCTGETTSC

(in before the ghastly pics of crispy critters that got electrocuted trying to steal copper)

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:12:31 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

He had such potential.

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:13:42 PM EDT

[#17]

I wonder if they tazed him for good measure?

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:14:12 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

He had such potential.

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:14:29 PM EDT

[#19]

It's all fun and games until someone needs a medevac-then it's hilarious!

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:19:09 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
He had such potential.

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

What you did. I see it.

He was probably ohmless as well.

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:21:43 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
He had such potential.

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

I lol'd

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:25:05 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Quoted:

He had such potential.

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

What you did. I see it.

He was probably ohmless as well.

That's what he gets for thevenin

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:27:20 PM EDT

[#23]

Shocking story!

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:29:16 PM EDT

[#24]

Shocking!

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:33:12 PM EDT

[#25]

Reddy Kilowatt

is an excellent security guard

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:36:31 PM EDT

[#26]

His Momma says "He was just about to turn his life around"!

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:37:21 PM EDT

[#27]

Watt a dumbass!

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:37:51 PM EDT

[#28]

bet he looked like the OP's avatar

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:38:28 PM EDT

[#29]

If he resisted arrest, would the police have tazed him or shot him with their service guns?

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:40:28 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
meth...it's whats for dinner

Everything he eats from now on will taste like burning hair. On the plus side, he'll be able to hear colors.

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:40:34 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
bet he looked like the OP's avatar

/thread

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:47:54 PM EDT

[#32]

Too bad he survived

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:50:12 PM EDT

[#33]

Charged with a SERIES of crimes... BATTERY was one of them...

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:56:01 PM EDT

[#34]

We had one near here a couple of years ago that got fried when he tried to steal the wrong cable. His mom said he was a good boy, just trying to provide for his family.

No, mom, your son was a fucking thief.

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:57:51 PM EDT

[#35]

PSG, WSP

Posted: 12/24/2009 5:58:48 PM EDT

[#36]

I heard this was the second time this has happened to him. That's revolting.

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:00:20 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Play stupid games......

Win stupid prizes......

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:02:07 PM EDT

[#38]

good

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:02:19 PM EDT

[#39]

I wonder if someone screwed a light bulb in His ear would it light up?

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:04:37 PM EDT

[#40]

His Mug Shot:

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:04:39 PM EDT

[#41]

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:05:06 PM EDT

[#42]

I haven't the capacitance for thieves.

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:07:04 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
He had such potential.

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:08:26 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

He had such potential.

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

zzzing!

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:09:51 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:

He had such potential.

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

[facepalm]

I'm shocked someone beat me to this.

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:10:55 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:

When they arrested him, did they tell him to "Stop resisting!"

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:12:06 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7NduKsyhQUo/SzAjcMDsrWI/AAAAAAAAKz8/Mk9dQmmgC7o/squirrel1.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7NduKsyhQUo/SzAjcRUJ0bI/AAAAAAAAK0A/1Bf1552YW00/squirrel2.jpg

Is that a pico ferret?

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:12:24 PM EDT

[#48]

Watt a revolting story.

Posted: 12/24/2009 6:14:15 PM EDT

[#49]

That's a real shocker

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Posted: 12/24/2009 6:14:49 PM EDT

[#50]

Watt a shame.

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