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swiming burglar

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A burglar trying to break in to a fishing boat in the harbour of Hönö (Hoenoe) was spotted by some people working in the harbour late friday night. Trying to avoid getting caught the burglar decided to make a swim for it not taking in consideration the water temperature of some 33° F. He was picked up by the Swedish coast guard and transported to a hospital where he later died from hypothermia.

http://www.gp.se/gp/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=113&a=202721

Submitted on 02/20/2005

Submitted by: per ekelund
Reference: GoteborgsPost 2005-02-18

>> Moderator Scores <<

Daniel said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I like this one. Swimming away from the police in the Baltic in the winter! One wonders what he was intending to steal, an anchor?

Jack said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
A little sketchy on details, but this is sufficently different from the usual crook running from the police story to make it worthy of an award.

Charles said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
While people caught "red-handed" do stupid things, in this case there were apparently no police officers on the scene... which makes it at least worthy of consideration.

Kelly said:
Neutral: Other
Not enough information and I can't translate the quoted source.

Becky said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Cute, but needs more details, and perhaps another source. Three or four line submissions just aren't enough.

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swiming burglar

2005 Reader Submission Pending Acceptance

2005 Reader Submission
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