https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-florida-men-accused-stealing-113610619.html
Dumbasses, only in redneck country
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Police in Jacksonville, Florida have arrested two men for allegedly trying to steal a gigantic power pole in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
Blake Lee Waller, 42, and Victor Walter Apeler, 46, each now face a charge of grand theftafter they were reportedly caught strapping the $2,500-worth JEA utility pipe to an SUV on Wednesday, per the Florida Times-Union.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shared this photograph of the incident to Twitter, and it’s since gone viral.
“Citizens watching out and officers cleaning up = partnership!” the sheriff’s office captioned the snap.
According to Action News Jax, Apeler initially told police he was just moving the downed pole away from traffic. A pawn shop database search revealed he had sold dozens of pieces of scrap-metal since January, however.
Both men remain in custodywithout bond at Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s pre-trial detention facility. Their first court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.
Dumbasses, only in redneck country
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