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Man Loses Bet, Forced to Shoplift

By Jack Huber

What is a man of honor to do? Is it nobler to welch on a bet, and thereby face dishonor and disgrace from one's peers; or to follow through on one's word and steal from one's local Walmart? That was the dilemma that faced 58-year-old Irwin Krakow of Millville, New Jersey. He decided on the stealing part and was promptly caught. He tried to explain his lack of intent, but was doomed by his lack of judgment. There is no word on the exact nature of the original wager, but it's safe to assume that the bettors linked pinky fingers on it -- or else why would Irwin feel so obligated? Still, it might have been worse. The lost bet left him with a choice of running through the street naked or shoplifting at least $50 from Walmart. In one final case of insult-to-injury, he actually shoplifted $43...continue to full post

Full post as published by Bizarre Crimes of the Week on March 01, 2011 (boomark / email).