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Dried out thief

2007 Reader Submission
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Thieves generally have less brain cells than the law abiding community, but this man more than most. he decided that it would be a good idea to rob the Death Valley Visitors Center. Not only was this a stupid idea because of the amount of money that is kept in the Visitors center, but also there are very few ways to escape from Death Valley by road or by foot. He managed to go into the Visitors center and remove as much money as he could, and then proceeded to attempt an escape by car across the salt tracks. This was mid summer, and the temperature was in the upper 120's. he made it halfway out into the salt flats before getting the brilliant idea to wait it out till the rangers who had surrounded him. He had forgotten one very important thing that would have helped him to last for long periods of time in the desert. Water. he had no food or water and the rangers decided to just pull back and wait it out. He ended up turning himself in after two hours in the scorching heat without air conditioning or water. It just goes to show that if you rob a Visitors Center in the desert, bring the necessary supplies to escape.

Submitted on 12/07/2007

Submitted by: Rob Black
Reference: Death Valley Ranger, March 17 2006

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Bruce said:
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He's lucky he made it back to turn himself in. In those conditions a lack of water can disable a person very quickly. Thanks for the story, Rob!


James said:
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While technically a dumb crook story, it is PAINFULLY obvious to me that this rocket scientist's logic is skewed! After all, they didn't name it "Death Valley" for nothing! Thanks, Rob!


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