9-year-old arrested for stealing bunny

The Sushi Bandit

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Fri Apr-09-04 10:29 AM
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9-year-old arrested for stealing bunny

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida (AP) -- A 9-year-old girl accused of stealing a rabbit and $10 from a neighbor's home was arrested, handcuffed and questioned at a police station.

A Pasco County sheriff's deputy found the black-and-white rabbit, named Oreo, hopping around in the girl's living room, according to the arrest report. She was read her rights and taken away in the back of a patrol car.

The girl began to cry during questioning Tuesday. She admitted taking the rabbit belonging to another child, but denied taking two $5 bills and some change, according to reports.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/South/04/09/girl.handcuffed.ap/index.html

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ixion

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Fri Apr-09-04 10:31 AM
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1. sigh

was this really a matter for the police?

Geez. What is the world coming to?

Oh wait, I know the answer to that. Nevermind.

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Fleshdancer

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Fri Apr-09-04 10:31 AM
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2. was it neccessary to arrest a child??!?

Edited on Fri Apr-09-04 10:32 AM by GloriaSmith

I couldn't bring myself to click on the link and read the entire story, but I hope she had a parent present for questioning.

Remember when parents took care of stuff like this?

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rock

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Fri Apr-09-04 10:32 AM
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3. Too bad she didn't steal an election

No penalty for that.

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Sequoia

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Fri Apr-09-04 10:36 AM
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4. Florida? Why am I not surprised?

This is sick. Arresting children? I feel so bad for the little girl. That women is probably some old fat RW fundlementalist with a tight mouth.

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CanuckAmok

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Fri Apr-09-04 10:36 AM
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5. Rabbit theft really "Bugs" me!

n/t

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Red State Rebel

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Fri Apr-09-04 10:52 AM
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6. I'm guilty of a very similar act....

At the age of 3 some people that lived near us had promised me I could have a rabbit - they raised them. One day while I was supposed to be napping I decided it was time to get my rabbit. I snuck out of the house, walked to their farm (about 1/2 mile away)went into the barn and picked myself out a bunny. I then proceeded to bring the bunny home. When I walked into the house with the bunny my Aunt who was babysitting us almost had a heart attack.

They made me give the bunny back. My poor aunt went into labor that night (I think I was just too much for her). Luckily I was never arrested.

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