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DILLON, S.C. (AP) - A suspected thief trying to steal $10 worth of copper got himself into a stinky situation when he was trapped under a trash bin at a county landfill for 12 hours, sheriff's deputies said.

Deputies said Gibson Cook, 56, broke into the landfill, then got stuck as he tried to crawl under the large container. Landfill workers found him about 12 hours later with his legs sticking out from under the bin. Emergency workers had to inflate air bags so they could lift the bin to free him.

Cook was charged with trespassing and petty larceny, deputy Wayne Kirby said. He was waiting for a bond hearing and it was unclear if he had an attorney.

"He's one of our local petty thieves," Kirby said. "But he has never been in a jam like this."

story and picture courtesy my way news

Posted by Susan McQuaide on 08/08/2008 11:49 AM

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14 Comments on Picture of the day - Funny but True

Serves him right for trying to steal the copper. This little jam will cost him a lot more than the $10 he was trying to steal!

;)

08/08/2008 11:53 AM

by Betina Foreman- Austin Texas Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty, Inc.)

Oh my lord...is it really worth it? I can't imagine that it would be. Thanks for sharing.

08/08/2008 11:58 AM

by Jeff Johnson (On the Move REALTORS, Inc.)

This is just nuts. We had them steel the piping from the rest stop bathrooms here along I-5 as well.

08/08/2008 11:59 AM

by Patty Carroll, ASP®, SRES® & Scott Carroll - RE/MAX, Vancouver WA (RE/MAX Equity Group)

That is priceless! Good humor to be sure!

08/08/2008 11:59 AM

by Terry Bishop (Realty Executives Southern Arizona)

I think this guy got more than what he bargained for. Thanks for sharing Susan.

08/08/2008 12:00 PM

by Mike Jackson (Realty World Global)

Love it, thanks for bring a laugh to todays world!

08/08/2008 12:15 PM

by Dick Betts (Dick Betts National Speaker)

Some people will steal rather than work. I think I would rather work hard for an hour than get caught under the dumpster.

08/08/2008 12:22 PM

by Russ Ravary - Michigan Homes for sale - Michigan Real estate & Mortgage info (Remerica Hometown One)

Sounds like the crime fits the punishment at least for the first 12 hours, if you are caught stealing you stink. Steve

08/08/2008 01:03 PM

by Steve Loynd, Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., Loon Mt, NH.

Too funny. I heard about a bank robbery gone wrong this morning - apparently the car broke down!! I love dumb criminals.

08/08/2008 02:05 PM

by Simon Conway (Picket Fence Realty)

Thanks for sharing, too funny! www.tracysoussi.com

08/08/2008 05:34 PM

by Tracy Soussi -Waterfront & Gated Community Specialist (Wingfoot Real Estate)

I wonder if this time trapped under there for 12 hours gave him a chance to think about his actions.

08/08/2008 06:36 PM

by Karen Gentry>>Charlottesville, Virginia Real Estate Professional (RE/MAX Excellence-Charlottesville VA)

Susan - send this in to Leno, he loves to do stupid criminal stories

08/08/2008 07:57 PM

by Mike Saunders (Keller Williams Realty - Greater Athens)

I saw this one on the news the other night it made me laugh so hard that I was crying!!!

08/09/2008 10:35 PM

by Crystal Corr (Keller Williams Greenville Central)

Thats a funny story, thx for sharing

08/10/2008 03:42 AM

by Brett Noel, California's Success Coach Author / Motivational Speaker / Broker (Creating Millionaires one agent at a time)

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