America; land of the free, home of the brave…and teenagers who say “pay up or the bunny gets it!”
A teenager in Portland Maine on America’s East Coast clearly has too much time on his hands. The little bandit has been charged with stealing a pet bunny and trying to extort money from the bunny’s owner.
The 17-year old is accused of breaking into the apartment of another local teenager and stealing their pygmy rabbit. Police said he then telephoned the rabbit’s owner demanding repayment of a $100 debt or else the rabbit would be hurt.
Happily, Lt. Tony Ward said Portland police officers recovered the rabbit in good condition. Phew!
The 17-year-old faces charges of burglary and theft in connection with the break-in. The teenager also faces charges of robbery, assault and terrorizing following a confrontation last Friday in which he allegedly stole another teenager’s skateboard, backpack and pocket money.
Quite the serial criminal isn’t he, and it certainly makes a change from hearing stories about teenagers nicking cars and knifing people doesn’t it?
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March 14th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
If anyone stole my bunny, I’d have him neutered! The thief, not the bunny, that is!!!
March 15th, 2008 at 2:03 am
When will they be sueing for emotional distress????