Beer Burglars Busted

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Officers follow trail of beer to suspects
Posted: 11:56 AM Oct 31, 2008
Last Updated: 4:41 PM Oct 31, 2008
Reporter: Gary Smollen
Email Address: sixonline@wowt.com

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Omaha Police arrested three teenagers for burglary early Friday morning, helped by a trail of beer cans to a nearby home.

Officers investigating a robbery at G's Mini Mart at 16th and Fort noticed the door had been pried open and inside a pack of cigarettes on the floor behind the counter. Near the cooler they found a piece of the handle from a case of Bud Light.

Missing from the cooler were two cases of Busch Light and a case each of Bud Light and Keystone beer. A search outside the convenience store turned up a can of cold Bud Light. Officers followed a trail of full beer cans to a nearby house. Inside, they found beer and a crowbar.

Eighteen-year-old Mickey Mangan and 18-year-old Kyle Wilson were arrested for burglary and possession of burglary tools. A 16-year-old was also arrested on the same charges. His name was not disclosed due to his age.

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Posted by: Dave on Nov 2, 2008 at 08:50 AM
All the names should be released..REGARDLESS of age!

Posted by: LLR on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:16 AM
I just read this story and like Jamie I am laughing my butt off. What's most funny is the fact the trail was comprised of FULL beer cans! And to Mike...the "good stuff" is usually in bottles...heavier to carry! (As long as you're talking Heineken, or Sam Adams, or Fat Tire....)

Posted by: Chris on Nov 1, 2008 at 09:31 PM
When your that stupid, you deserve to be locked up!

Posted by: Hello.......... on Nov 1, 2008 at 05:27 PM
If you're going to be that dumb, at least try and get good beer!

Posted by: Jamie on Nov 1, 2008 at 11:20 AM
I'm sorry... I've read this article about 5 times in 24 hours now and laugh my butt off every time. What were they thinking?

Posted by: Kevin on Nov 1, 2008 at 08:48 AM
Brilliant!

Posted by: Mike on Nov 1, 2008 at 08:33 AM
They stole a case of stones?? If you're gonna rob a store to steal beer, go for the gold and get the good stuff at least!

Posted by: Ron on Nov 1, 2008 at 06:30 AM
this sounds like a set up

Posted by: D on Oct 31, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Alcoholic Hansel and Gretel? They left a trail so they could find their way back!

Posted by: R on Oct 31, 2008 at 04:41 PM
One could ask the question...if you are already stealing...why not take better beer? This is too, much.

Posted by: t on Oct 31, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Thank goodness for stupid criminals and the trails they leave or else OPD might not make any arrests!

Posted by: beerboy on Oct 31, 2008 at 01:53 PM
HA HA you guys are really smart

Posted by: Mmmm... on Oct 31, 2008 at 01:30 PM
Bet this makes it on Jay Leno - what a group of real winners.

Posted by: Oh MY!! on Oct 31, 2008 at 01:11 PM
We need to send this story into Jay Leno. He loves stupid criminals!!!

Posted by: Thirsty Guy on Oct 31, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Maybe this was sone of the greatest Halloween costumes ever. Dressup like a burgalar and rob something. Genious....

Posted by: Aaron on Oct 31, 2008 at 12:56 PM
They left a trail of beer??? That's pretty funny!

Posted by: RM on Oct 31, 2008 at 12:54 PM
What a group of idiots it's as funny as following footprints through the snow to the criminals house.

Posted by: Gary on Oct 31, 2008 at 12:44 PM
These idiots aren't the brightest bulbs are they!

Posted by: jesse on Oct 31, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Where are the parents of this 16 year old and surly they have told him to avoid idiots at all cost, but if you run with two morons you will no doubt and very soon become the third one. His name should be included in the article alearting the community of anohter criminal to be on the look out for.

Posted by: C on Oct 31, 2008 at 12:16 PM
What smart criminals! They led the police right to them! IDIOTS!

Posted by: Dean on Oct 31, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Why not minor in possesion? Why are criminals so stupid? Just like modern day Hansel and Gretal. Leave a trail to find their way back. Works in the forest anyway.

Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 31, 2008 at 12:05 PM
leaving themselves a bread trail (I mean beer trail) in case they needed to find their way back later? This may fall under the dumbest criminals stories I have heard!!!