Ironic Crime Wave Strikes Twin Cities

Friday, 17 December 2010 | by Pat's Picks

The Twin Cities are awash with ironic crimes this week. The Star Tribune says a sculpture that spelled out the word ‘Honesty’ with $316 worth of rolled up dollar bills was stolen earlier this week from a local community college. The only clues left at the crime scene? Some muddy footprints and a trail of dollar bills. Authorities say the sculpture had been on display for a month prior to the theft with no incident.

The same day, the St. Paul Pioneer Press says a Salvation Army bell ringer was caught using tweezers to extract money from his kettle. Police say the man, who was a paid bell-ringer, was caught in the act by video surveillance cameras.