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Subscribe to RSSA man in Pennsylvania who was arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing a bag of marijuana from a police station says he did so because he couldn’t resist the drug’s aroma.
Police arrested David Allan Thompson, 27, for stealing a bag of pot that had been seized as evidence from the Charleroi Regional police department, according to the Observer-Reporter.
He reportedly stopped at the police station at about 8 p.m. Saturday to offer information to Officer David Kimball about an unspecified case, according to a police affidavit filed with District Judge Jay Weller.
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Kimball noted in the police report that at one point during their conversation, Thompson followed Kimball into a patrol room where the weed was sitting on a counter. Kimball then escorted Thompson back to the original room. After Thompson left the station, Kimball went back into the patrol room and noticed the bag of pot was gone.
Kimball searched the desk and asked other officers about the evidence but found no trace of the weed. Another officer tracked Thompson down outside the police station, asking him, “What did you do with the weed?”
Thompson held out his left hand and placed the bag in the officer’s hand, according to the affidavit. Police arrested Thompson and said they also found a suspected marijuana pipe in his pocket.
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Police said that back at the station, Thompson apologized repeatedly, telling police, “I just couldn’t help myself. That bud smelled so good.” He also reportedly told police he couldn’t believe he was in trouble for “taking a little bit of weed,” especially since he had stopped by to give them information.
The police affidavit didn’t specify what help Thompson intended to provide police.
Thompson was arraigned before Weller on charges of theft, receiving stolen property, tampering with or fabricating evidence, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He is scheduled to appear in district court on August 23. Online court records list no attorney for him.
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I feel MUCH safer now that this guy is charged with a crime! My stash is MUCH safer. But my wallet is not safer. Police, prosecutor, judge, clerk, clerk, clerk, clerk, clerk, defense attorney, bailiff, court stenographer...
Cost of apprehending and prosecuting this guy...Priceless! Not really.
How is it that weed smells similar to a skunk, yet smells so darned good? I'd never pick up a dead skunk and say, "man that's some good sh*t". One of life's great mysteries I guess. Legalize already.
Kinda like a vag....never mind.
A;This story is just funny, Lighten up folks.
B: While I do not use cannabis, "Smelled so good I couldn't resist"? Dang, bro, that must have been some really good stuff (or words to that effect), hope you managed to get at least one good hit before you got caught.
I'm still amazed that marijuana is still illegal. I hope people in Washington and Colorado will have the strength to do what is right. Creating criminals to feed the prison industry and to overburden our legal system is just plain wrong.
typical keystone cops, being lame
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Cops need to leave weed smokers and growers alone. Legalize it.
Amen Gorgia... our hemp and pot laws are a running joke to other countries, and any1 with a brain..
Greedy bastard would have gotten away with it if he didn't take it all!!!
Seriously, wtf is wrong with you man, you dont take the whole bag, take a dub and leave the rest.
Seems like a candidate for the Darwin Awards!
But the commercial says, "Grab some Buds".....
Anoiher Narc feels the sting of Karma... What a Dumbass
Something in marijuana make druggies, REALLY THINK, they are smart. LOL.
Didn't work for you?
AT:
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself, AT.
to start with, that weed in police possession should have been incinerated long ago, if they kept it is some cops were smoking' it
Indica stinks the best.
Want to piss off a cop? Take his donuts or even worse...his dope.
Oh yes. 40 years ago!
I bet it was Purple. Smells just like lavender and is irresistible. Too bad the guy didn't have a sack of ditchweed on him. He could have swapped it and no one the wiser. He should have run faster once he left the station.
Well, IT DOES! Wish I had some, but I'm afraid of the police....
The weed belonged to the police. They were set to get all fired up after they got rid of the stooge. Then when they could not find their stash they got all up in a panic. This is why cops hang out in stores scarfing down free donuts.
What an idiot! But as a side note, way to call the dude out as a snitch msn reporters.
hey dummy,that smell just got you some time in jail LOL
Second best smell in the world.
;>)
Try it, you'll like it.
I Could really care Less about the fact the Guy was arrested Stealing The Evidence, The People in Pennsylvania Need to Deal with this Snitch, David Allan Thompson, 27 . Hopefully He Gets dealt with by the Jail population after they read the News Story About him Going into The Police Station "Snitching" Like the Rat Bastard he is.....
I make dope ass music smoking pot legalize it. Its better than alcohol