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Copper Crooks get Gassed

2011 Reader Submission
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Stealing copper is probably, by now, way too common for a Darwin. The exception here is that we have not one, but TWO crispy crooks. Well, almost. They tried hard, but failed. Except it wasn't electricity that cooked 'em--it was gas. While trying to steal copper wiring, they apparently cut through a gas line, mistaking it for a water line. Now that's cookin' with gas!

Submitted on 06/11/2011

Submitted by: David De Haven
Reference: http://www2.wspa.com/news/2011/jun/11/henderson-co-home-explosion-sends-2-hospital-burns-ar-1961062/

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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Copper copping crooks gassed, not fried! Something different for Darwin's eyes!

Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
A new twist on a very old Darwin! Thanks, David!

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