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Petrol station robbers caught after forgetting to top up their tank

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Published Date: 03 July 2009
Two men who robbed a petrol station might have got away with it if they had also filled up at the same time.
Police caught them after their getaway car ran out of petrol.

They raided the station in Kirwood, New York, but found themselves stranded at the side of the road about a mile away.

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  • Last Updated: 03 July 2009 12:03 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Dún Aenghus,

03/07/2009 13:34:41
Its said that theywere Scots,too mean to buy petrol!
2

Whiskey,

03/07/2009 14:36:44
#1...correction, only an American could be that stupid!
3

Finlang,

Hong Kong 03/07/2009 18:54:33
#2 Whiskey

Further correction: only a Dún Whinin' Irish cuckoo in a Scottish nest could be that stupid.
4

Dún Aenghus,

03/07/2009 18:59:48
#3 Haa Haaaa Haaaa! the mean Scotsman jibe hit a nerve. That really has made my day! LOL!
Did you hear aboot the Scotsman who won the lotto?
He was asked what was he going to do about all the begging letters?
Och! am still gonna keep sendin them,he replied. LOL!
5

Man with no name,

03/07/2009 22:48:22
Prob Hearts fans.
6

Zapper,

04/07/2009 04:21:40
Petrol station robbers aren't usually the smartest cookies in the jar.
7

Flash Gordon,

Everywhere 04/07/2009 16:45:42
What a bunch of fools. They should have checked the tank before the job.
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06/07/2009 17:21:10
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