Man Gets 5-Day Sentence for Theft Caught in Photo
- Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:11am by
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man captured in a vacationing family’s photograph as he stole their bag in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol received a five-day jail sentence and a nearly $500 fine.
The Wisconsin State Journal reported Saturday that Glenn Lambright was given credit for time already served after pleading no contest to misdemeanor theft earlier this month.
Vacationer John Myers of Bloomfield, N.J., had set the self-timer on his camera and hustled into the frame with his wife and two children in August. Meanwhile, a man grabbed a bag containing Myers’ wallet and other items.
After discovering the bag missing, Myers checked his camera and found a photo with a man picking up the bag in the background. Myers showed the photo to police, who recognized the man and tracked him down.
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Information from: Wisconsin State Journal, http://www.madison.com/wsj
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Comments (44)
inferno
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 6:39pmWisconsin, shimisconsin, he was smart enough to pick a liberal state. Anywhere else, he probably would have been charged with grand theft.
Report Post »thegr8restoration
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:07pmA couple years back I was working in the city. I finished working for the day and was putting my tools back in the van. After a third trip out to the van I saw a pair of legs sticking out of the van. I pulled him out of the van, still holding one of my power tools, and wrestled him to the ground. He didn’t realy fight to hard he beged me not to call the police. Rather than call the police I took all of his money $6.42, a 5th of cheep whiskey, and his shoes. (it was summer time) I tossed the boose and gave the money and shoes to street person around the block. The thief was not happy that he was robbed!
Report Post »Flagwaver
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:37pm$500 and five days. So, he spends the same amount of time in prison as he has to work to pay off the debt to the court… what about the debt he owes to the family? What about the cash, credit card charges, and other problems they will be dealing with for years to come?
I am a firm believer in the punishment style detailed in the Robert Heinlein book Starship Troopers. Let’s see how many petty thieves there will be if they had to take 25 lashes in the public square? Or drunk drivers for 10 lashes, or murders for public hangings?
Report Post »Bodysnatcher
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:57pmLet’s hunt this person down and teach him about honesty.
Report Post »STANDUPANDSPEAK
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:53amI am actually suprised the little girl did not go tackle him with her Karate skills :)
Report Post »STANDUPANDSPEAK
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:51amWith a suit like that…
His bag should be stolen :)
Report Post »Bryancpe
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:06amMy question is… how did they recognize him? All you see is his rear end. Maybe I just answered my own question.
Report Post »MichiganPatriot
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 9:43amJustice is served!
Report Post »moonpeace
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 9:27amBeware! There are opportunists everywhere waiting for an opening. It only takes a second or two and the crooks are gone. This family was fortunate, although more than likely the money was spent already by the time police got to the culprit. What is it, about 85% of crimes are drug related? Yeah, this thief surely spent the money before he got home…if he has a home.
Report Post »SgtHenick
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 9:08amThe guy is trash and maybe not have his finger cut off… but chewed on a little by a badger…a DEATH badger!? LOL… Gota say though the little girl in the picture is PRECIOUS!! (awwwwwwwww moment)
Report Post »lobster
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 8:42amThere was a school principal in CA convicted and imprisoned for stealing OSB for a shed. What kind of a stupid judges do we have. The victim in the case spray painted on the roof “Thou shalt not steal”.
Report Post »politics101
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 8:39amIf the thief had been Muslim, the family would have been accused of racism.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:03am5 days and $500? Was he kin to Al Franken!
Report Post »TheBees
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 8:27am@billtgh, nothing would have happened if a DHS officer had seen the bag! He/she would have asked if it was their bag bag before calling in a report on a suspicious package, if that officer was a good officer that is. Nobody deserves to have their stuff stolen!
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 8:04amWho would vacation dressed like that? Is this the new lib vacation wear?
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 8:36amGuilty of Fashion Crimes!
Ignore the thief in the background.
The mantra of our times.
Report Post »DanniDee
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 6:54amThese disgusting thieves have no conscience. Wonder if their parents were also thieves?
Report Post »Bodysnatcher
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 6:53amLet’s hunt this sucmbag down and teach him a lesson. He made a coice and now it is time for him to pay for it.
Report Post »HUGE FRONTAL LOBE
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 6:16amWhat would you expect in liberal Madison? Glenn (on the)Lam (not too)bright, the perp was probably doing “community service” already by cleaning up at the State Capitol! BTW…What is this little Jersey girl giving a measurement for anyway?
Report Post »NHABE64
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 5:33amHow about what Barack Obama has stolen from America, how much time can we give him and his Left Wing socialist fanatics ? Obama has it in mind to steal our money, our liberty, and our guns and more. Well, on 2 November America will have the appropriate answer for this sociaist narcissist. Like a sleeping giant Obama is going to find out he damn well underestimated the goodness of America. After this mid-term election and into 2012 we are going to send a clear message to Obama, the Clintons, George Soros, Barney Frank, Rangel, Reid, Airhead Pelosi, and many more
Report Post »DON’T TREAD ON ME!
Philo Beddoe
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 5:21amHe should be thrown in jail for wearing jean shorts.
Report Post »GEW
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 5:45amLoL..you and my husband agree! This is an up date, cause this is an old story.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 4:38amGee, I wonder why the police recognized the thief. Was he a relative or someone famous maybe? The next door neighbor? The mayor’s kid? Bag boy at the grocery store? Alter boy at church?
OR WAS IT BECAUSE HE IS A REPEAT OFFENDER AND SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN JAIL LONGER THAN 5 DAYS!!!……….THOSE JACKWAGONS!!!!!
(I gotta quit watching so much TV)
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 4:57amI see you have been listening to gunny. (Geico commercial if I remember correctly)
Something does need to be done, the main questions as I see it is What needs to be effectively and efficiently changed, what needs to be done away with, and how to do both realilistically. Anyone who has an practical answer(s) is farther along than myself, I honestly have not gotten close yet.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 5:12amWe could start with restoring honor. From looking around today I‘d say that’s a pretty tall order, but a worth cause to take up.
Report Post »klstj
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 5:26amno…five days was second punishment. First, was a dinner and tax paying session.,wouldn’t want to disrupt the flow.
Report Post »SunnyJ
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 4:35pmLove the Gunny comercial, you nambypampy! Only in Madison WI. You’ve got to be there to fully understand the time warp they are living in on the UW Campus. They think it’s 1968-1971 and the we want it our way, you need to pay for it mentality continues. What I can never figure out is why we have so much compassion for the crimanally inclined but, the same people want death panels and rationing for beautiful aging and ill citizens that just desire to live….Don’t you touch those career criminals, poor things…gramma, your out of here. Don’t get it.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:17amIt‘s a good thing the little girl didn’t see him… she’s have messed him up.
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:58amThis is good that young thief is caught, jailed and fined. Odd the police recognized this boy which suggests he has a prior criminal history or otherwise draws police attention somehow.
A more shocking fashion crime is daddy up there wearing a seersucker suit, a skinny tie and tennis shoes. Way geeky.
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
ThePlainTruth
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:43amI responded to an ad in our local paper for some items for sale, I show up in a public place well lit with lots fo people around, I proceed to get $1100 dollars stolen from me.
I asked first for couples id, got their lic. plate number, called police and gave them the info.
Now 8 months later, they have filed charges, they knew them and had a number of thefts charges, asked what kind of time they would do, police says 2 weeks tops.
Jails are over crowded so don’t expect much in terms of jail time, nor will I ever see a nickel.
Our counrty is done for, when people can break the law with inpunity.
Report Post »Carl McPherson
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 7:16amDepends on the crime. Hurt an animal or a tree and they’ll make room in that jail to make sure you do hard time.
Report Post »gibberish
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:38amHow brazen must you be to steal from a happy family with two young children directly behind them? Shameful.
Report Post »klstj
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 5:18amsad, sad and more sad!2
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:20aminstead of jail time or fine if i were judge i would let he man be taken out back and given what he deserves………..but lucky for him i am not, and also lucky for him we dont have sharia law…………he would be wiping his butt with his other hand
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:08amAt least this is one vacation that will not be forgotten of by the family. They have a picture of them and the crook. Also they have the knowledge of solving a crime at the same instant. Anyone could have left the bag in a moment of not considering the possibility of theft.
Report Post »billtgh
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 7:55amSome people deserve to have their crap stolen. Just imagine what would happen should a fear-mongering DHS employee walk by the UNATTENDED BAG positioned at the base of the Capitol building.
Report Post »Quack Addict
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 8:13amVacation to the Wisconsin captiol? ba ha ha ha hahaha…strange times we are living in!
Report Post »moonlight on the bay
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:41pmI guess by that you mean his “only remaining” hand . . .
Report Post »elfinmagic75
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:24pmThieves at the Wisconsin Capitol? No way.
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