Repeat Offender Doomed By Adorable Puppies
You wouldn't attend your own murder trial dripping in blood, or arrive to be sentenced for an arson case smelling like smoke and lighter fluid. And if you've been accused of grand theft auto, you probably shouldn't drive to the courthouse in another stolen vehicle.
And if you do, you should probably leave the puppies at home.
Accused of driving a stolen Porsche, Tony Van arrived at a Marin County (CA) courthouse to receive the jury's verdict.
How did he get there? In a newly stolen Lexus, police say.
Cops report that they were alerted to Van's hot wheels by court employees who noticed Yorkshire terrier puppies that were wandering around the parking lot. Evidently Van had left seven dogs in the sweltering car and a few had escaped. When police ran the car's tags they discovered it was been stolen.
Van's been charged with receiving stolen property and animal cruelty.
But there's some justice in the world: the dogs are being cared for by the local Humane Society and Van was convicted of driving the stolen Porsche. And I bet a conviction for the stolen Lexus isn't far behind either.
Last sentence says"Van was driving the Porsche", when he was driving a lexus
Posted by: shane | 10/29/08 4:36PM
well he will probably be charged with the lexus on a different trial
Posted by: Derek | 10/30/08 9:02AM
Derek's got it right. The stolen Porsche came first, and then Van drove the stolen Lexus to his trial. Poor dope's got stolen car habit!
Posted by: Dixon | 10/30/08 10:34AM
Is there where the courts take a "bite" out of crime?
Posted by: Ymina | 11/01/08 3:31PM
Clearly, this guy has no respect for anyone or anything. He steals, is arrogant enough to arrive to court in stolen property,somehow owns high-priced puppies and leaves them in a dangerous situation. I hope the guy is sterile!
Posted by: crime reader | 11/04/08 4:39PM
WOW what a moron! My daughter saw puppies in the title and had to read it. Makes ya laught. -
Now a few words from my 10-year-old: hey i love dogs WOW that was really STUPID. why would you do that?
Posted by: Laura | 11/04/08 4:54PM
Dixon needs an editor. " it was been stolen. " ?
Posted by: Gene | 11/05/08 5:06PM
Retarted! the first guy who thought the editor was wrong. Is an idiot for not reading the whole thing. either that or you lack sense
Posted by: Alveen | 11/06/08 4:11AM
Hey Shane,
Try reading it again.
The last sentence reads, "And I bet a conviction for the stolen Lexus isn't far behind either."
The last paragraph contains, "Van was convicted of driving the stolen Porsche."
Get it right.
Posted by: David | 11/10/08 11:19PM