The Grave Robber and The Gun
Chattanooga, TN
Two women told police one of their purses was stolen from their vehicle while they were putting flowers on a grave at a cemetery on Highway 153.
A woman said her mother left her purse in the vehicle.
She said they were approached by a man driving a red Mustang. The model was around 1997. The man asked if they knew where a Letterman was buried. They said they had no idea.
The man then walked to their car, got the purse, then ran to the Mustang and took off.
The purse contained $80 in cash, credit cards, two books of checks, a driver’s license and Social Security card.
The man was around 6′2″ and 185 pounds.
About the same time, a man parked at Greenway Farm while he went bicycling for an hour.
When he returned to his car, he found his right front door passenger window had been knocked out.
The thief got his wallet and satellite receiver. A 45-caliber pistol that was in plain view was not taken.
Found in the Chattanoogan
June 23rd, 2007 at 3:50 pm
He is a disgrace to the stang ownershipismers’. Ripping off ole ladies, at the cemetary nonetheless! Shame! Shame on him!
And maybe the smash and grabber has priorities.
June 23rd, 2007 at 4:18 pm
A .45 caliber pistol left in plain sight and a satellite receiver. Sorta makes me wonder just what this bicycling guy was up to.
June 25th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Bicycling guy is an idiot and a menace to society.
June 25th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Keeglet, please justify that statement. I can see idiot, because he left valuables in plain view in a locked car, but menace to society? The smash and grabber probably figured the wallet and satellite receiver were easy pickings, but the gun (left in plain sight as is the custom and law in many southern states) was probably registered and too much of a hassle to deal with.
June 26th, 2007 at 10:13 am
If it is too much hassle to properly handle firearms then he should not have them and to say it was probably registered is a leap of logic based on little evidence.