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Friday, January 25, 2008

Media Dwarves Zipped in Suitcases Steal from Swedes.

Posted by Erik Henriksen on Fri, Jan 25 at 2:52 PM

There’s no way ANYONE will ever write a better headline than that. Ever. From the UK’s Telegraph:

Dwarves zipped in suitcases steal from Swedes

By Lucy Cockcroft
Last Updated: 2:07pm GMT 24/01/2008

Criminal gangs are using dwarves in a ruse to steal from the luggage holds of long-distance coaches, by hiding them inside suitcases, according to police.

The bizarre crime is on the rise in Sweden and officers say thieves have got away with thousands of pounds in cash, jewellery and other valuables in recent months.

Gangs are said to sneak the dwarves into the luggage hold, hidden inside baggage.

Then, once the journey has begun, the stowaways are free to rifle through the bags of other passengers without fear of being apprehended.

Before the coach arrives at its destination the dwarves take their loot back into their suitcase, zip themselves inside and wait to be collected by their partners in crime.

The story continues. On all counts, it is amazing.

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Thanks, Nick.

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