Police: Man with $600 arrested for stealing pencil

By Associated Press

Summary

Police have arrested a man after he allegedly stole a pencil from a Bellingham store even though he was carrying $600 in cash.

Story Published: Nov 15, 2009 at 8:31 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 15, 2009 at 8:31 AM PST

Police: Man with $600 arrested for stealing pencil

(Wikimedia Commons photo by Bob Ionescu)

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - Police have arrested a man after he allegedly stole a pencil from a Bellingham store even though he was carrying $600 in cash.

Gregory B. Torrey, 44, was booked into the Whatcom County Jail after police learned he had an outstanding warrant from Everett.

Officers questioned Torrey about why he stole the mechanical pencil, worth $5.99, when he had enough money to pay for it. Police say Torres just responded: "I don't know, being stupid I guess."

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