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Check for pets before breaking in

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Dumb burgler of the day selects the home of a 22 stone MASTIFF dog to try and steal the lawnmower from.

Cromwell, the 3 year old mastiff, tore the theives T-shirt to shreds, the theif was lucky he did not loose enough parts to qualify for a full Darwin. Or at least a few limbs.

I think this is worth an Honourable Mention.

Full link from the reference (as it got chopped) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025039/Burglar-makes-mistake-choosing-22-stone-mastiffs-home.html

Submitted on 06/09/2008

Submitted by: confused.brit
Reference: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025039/Burglar-makes-mistake-choosing-22-stone-mastiffs-hom

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Dumb crooks getting attacked by guard dogs isn't all that uncommon but I'll vote to keep this one thanks to the photos in the referenced article. The burglars t-shirt, complete with holes where the dog likely took a bite, is priceless. Thanks!


Chip said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
The photos were interesting but burglars encountering guard dogs are really nothing new. A hazard of the trade. Thanks for the story, confused.


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Any burglar dumb enough to try to burgle a target without running a risk vs. hazards assessment is either dumb as a brick or stoned out of his gourd. This guy looks like the former. Thanks, confused! (And the pictures _are_ priceless!)


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