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Man Sought in Burglaries During Which Man Ate, Used Computer
JSOnline via AP ^ | February 9, 2006 | AP Staff Writer

Posted on 02/09/2006 7:11:58 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin

WEST BEND, WI (AP) -- Authorities were seeking Thursday a burglar who allegedly took the time to make coffee, cook and eat meals, take showers, pick out a change of clothes, watch television and check his e-mail while inside three rural Washington County homes this month.

"He took clothes and meals," Sheriff Brian Rahn said. "Whatever he was finding in those refrigerators, he was filling up on it."

Sheriff's Department Capt. Dale Schmidt said investigators believe they knows who the burglar is, but he said authorities have not been able to find him since he took a car from the last of the homes that was entered. Schmitz said the man is believed to have left the area.

The burglar left behind other valuables, including jewelry, firearms and electronic equipment, Rahn said.

The burglaries occurred between Feb. 2 and Sunday at homes in the town of Kewaskum, the town of Polk and the town of Wayne, Schmidt said, with the car taken from the home in the town of Wayne in the last of the incidents.

Cash was also stolen in burglaries at two taverns in the town of Wayne and town of Addison during that period, the captain said, but it was not known whether those are related to the home burglaries.

Lori Menzel of the town of Kewaskum said the burglar left his Yahoo account open after checking his personal e-mail on the computer at her home.

"He never logged out," she said, adding: "He made himself at home here. He spent some time in our bedroom trying on my husband's clothes. I could tell he went through some of my clothes."


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1 posted on 02/09/2006 7:11:59 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

He ATE the computer!?!


2 posted on 02/09/2006 7:12:55 AM PST by najida (Going through my second childhood for the third time.)
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To: najida

I think so. The title seems to say that he ate a used computer. :-)


3 posted on 02/09/2006 7:13:54 AM PST by SIDENET ("IT'S A COOKBOOK!!!")
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To: SIDENET

Well, at least he didn't eat a brand new one.


4 posted on 02/09/2006 7:19:05 AM PST by najida (Going through my second childhood for the third time.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The headline is another example of the utter MORONS coming out of journalism school.


5 posted on 02/09/2006 7:25:49 AM PST by NRA1995 (If feminists are so smart, why do they need masturbation workshops?)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I enjoy a good Tandy with some light cream sauce and white wine.


6 posted on 02/09/2006 7:27:41 AM PST by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: ShadowAce

Always log out.


7 posted on 02/09/2006 7:29:05 AM PST by stainlessbanner (^W^)
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To: najida; stainlessbanner

Computer chips 'n' salsa... one of my favorites!


8 posted on 02/09/2006 7:32:21 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
At least he didn't leave behind an altered screen saver that featured images of "erotic Indian art"
9 posted on 02/09/2006 7:37:13 AM PST by csvset
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To: Constitution Day; All

"Computer chips 'n' salsa... one of my favorites!"

LOL! Freepers are the funniest people on earth. :)


10 posted on 02/09/2006 7:38:34 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Well, some of 'em are!

Thanks. ;^)


11 posted on 02/09/2006 7:40:54 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: Constitution Day

LOL! The perp was prob logged on to DU


12 posted on 02/09/2006 8:42:55 AM PST by stainlessbanner (^W^)
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