Posted on 12/17/2011 1:26:03 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — The truth is sometimes stranger than the fiction you see at the movies.
Deputies in Florida say a man stole a woman's car while they were on a date at a Tampa area movie theater.
The St. Petersburg Times reports that 27-year-old Michael Pratt told the woman he needed to get something from the car while they were watching the movie.
She gave him her keys. When he didn't return, she called him. Authorities say Pratt laughed, then told the woman he had stolen her car.
Pasco County Sheriff's deputies say he now faces grand theft charges.
Car was a rental The victim, who is 35, tried contacting Pratt for two days before calling the sheriff's office, according to the paper. Pratt called her four days after the movie outing and said he dumped the car in a Walmart parking lot in New Port Richey, authorities said. Deputies found it and arrested Pratt on Wednesday. The car, a silver 2012 Ford Focus, was a rental.
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Yes, try reading the previous posts first. heeheehee
You’re lucky none of them filed a lawsuit. Never know what kind of crazy is lurking under the hood.
I was always very careful, and I was not one to sleep around on the first date, ladies willing or not.
They could have lied. If they were nuts and saw something they wanted. Contrary to what every secular authority will tell you, women do lie.
Anyone can lie. Anyone can be a nut.
This was in the context of a at least serially monogamous relationships, not one night stands.
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