News in Brief - Dwarf Bandits

Bryan Belrad
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A story coming out of Sweden tells of a police crackdown on a strange kind of reverse-smuggling: dwarf raiders. In short, two crooks, one tall and one small, steal valuables out of peoples' luggage on bus trips. The dwarf gets put into a large suitcase or other article and gets stowed down below. Instead of just hopping a free ride while his companion up above keeps an eye out, these miniature pinchers are popping out of their cases and rummaging through other passengers' bags.

Apparently, this kind of con has become so much of a problem, the bus companies are starting to put video cameras in their cargo bays. Now that's a tiny hold-up.

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  • J P Whickson2/10/2008

    LOL. I like this kind of odd news. The "Reader's Digest" form you put it in makes it easily digested. I think I'll put you as a favorite.

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