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‘Fish Bandit’ arrested for taping fish to ATM machines (ftw.usatoday.com)

submitted 9 months ago by Gaywallet@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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[–] BevelGear@beehaw.org 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This was a hilarious read. Thanks for posting.

[–] Gaywallet@beehaw.org 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

I personally think arresting the kid was a step too far (this is the kind of policing that is rather unwarranted), but it is a rather bizarre choice of behavior

[–] BevelGear@beehaw.org 7 points 9 months ago

I agree. A fine for damage could've been used instead.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 3 points 9 months ago

I wanna see the mugshot.

I'd be grinning ear to ear.