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Crime Spree

 Crime Spree, Excerpted from Candy, Sweet & Sour.  Click here to read chapter 1, Ninnies.


2 teens, alarmed

Thwarted attempt at a crime spree

18 year-old Cooter Dale Wilson

Of Cole Street in Marion, charged:

3 counts, Felony Breaking & Entering,

Misdemeanor Injury to Property,

1 count of Felony Breaking & Entering a Motor Vehicle,

A simple assault offense.

Crime spree started

Around 11 am on Monday, June 22

—busted the window out of a truck

“They couldn’t find anything

Inside the truck to steal, so

All they took was a screwdriver,”

Said the detective.

Then, went to Quick Mart,

Threw a rock at the door.

The glass didn’t break—

The alarm sounded.

Ventured to Arizona Pawn,

Wanted to break in to steal guns,

Tried to pry open the door—

The alarm sounded.

Saw a police officer—

Fled into the woods.

Later, came out,

Attempted to bust their way

Into the ABC store.

Tried once again—

Alarm went off.

The teens were drinking.


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