Tuna Sandwich Stolen

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Four beers taken too
Posted: 9:56 AM Dec 10, 2008
Last Updated: 3:06 PM Dec 10, 2008
Reporter: Gary Smollen
Email Address: sixonline@wowt.com

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A Heartland woman reported to police a strange burglary at her home. The place was ransacked, but the only things taken were a tuna sandwich and four beers.

The 52-year old woman lives in the Levi Carter Neighborhood, near 16th and Ames Avenue.

She told Omaha Police when she returned home on Saturday, December 6th she noticed a window was broken, and when she went inside the home was trashed.

The thieves had searched high and low, apparently for something of value to steal, but settled for the sandwich and beer.

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Posted by: Lilly on Dec 12, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Everyone is making "light" of the tuna sandwich..but it's a very good thing she wasn't home. Things may have ended differently.

Posted by: to amazed on Dec 12, 2008 at 08:08 AM
I suggest that You yourself need to proof-read before posting.

Posted by: G on Dec 12, 2008 at 02:53 AM
This whole thing smells a little "fishy", LOL.

Posted by: to Amazed on Dec 11, 2008 at 08:07 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Thank you for that laugh :)

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2008 at 05:15 PM
My neighbor, he didn't have a tuna sandwich...So I gave him my tuna sandwich, and now I don't have a tuna sandwich...

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2008 at 03:37 PM
People I think we are missing the point here. Although the headline indicates that "only" a tuna sandwich was taken, let us not forget that 4 beers were stolen as well....Hopefully Chief Wiggum and co. will get to the bottom of the bottle. err umm bottom of this!!!

Posted by: mark on Dec 11, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Getting hungry for lunch, and yep, I brought a tuna sandwich...

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2008 at 12:51 PM
hahahahahah this is great!

Posted by: d.k. on Dec 11, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Can you say cat burglar

Posted by: Stunt Man Mike on Dec 11, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Classic example of why you should not smoke pot before commiting a burglary. I'll bet she had some chips and ice cream missing as well.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Smart burglar. Nothing to pawn. Hard to get caught (unless OPD gets a new grant to check people for alcohol AND tuna on their breath).

Posted by: Amazed on Dec 11, 2008 at 08:58 AM
A lot of you need to go back to school and have you English teacher proof read your comments before you post them. And Dave needs to go buy a map!

Posted by: dave on Dec 11, 2008 at 08:53 AM
somewhere theres a fat drunk cat roaming the streets looking for its next house .so lock up your tuna

Posted by: Just Me on Dec 11, 2008 at 07:57 AM
LOL ^_^ This was funny but scarey.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2008 at 05:15 AM
Nothing was mention in the story about Carter Lake Iowa. It was Levi Carter Park. Maybe some need to read it again

Posted by: John on Dec 11, 2008 at 03:39 AM
She need to file a report. That is what you do. On the bright note she does make a good tuna salad.

Posted by: Not funny at all on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Oh Cindy...I understand you completely...the amount they took...I would have given to them...the damage I paid for not a big deal...BUT, the price of security....priceless.

Posted by: Cindy on Dec 10, 2008 at 05:12 PM
My house was broke into about a year ago, and all they took was food and T.P. The damage they caused to get into the house far outweighed the value of the items they took. But the main thing they steal from you is your sense of security. They only stole about $30.00 worth of food but caused about $400.00 damage to get in and trashed the house.

Posted by: AB on Dec 10, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Jen that was awesome! ^_^ With all the bad news on here today it was nice to be able to shed a smile, thank you. And you're right, the thing isn't what was stolen, but the fact that her home was broken into and her safety was in question.

Posted by: Chardese on Dec 10, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Guess the robbers were hungry and wanted a sandwich and a cold beer. But of course, there are other ways to get that. Like BUY IT YOURSELF!!!

Posted by: Emily on Dec 10, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Kinda reminds me of the Klondike commercials: "What would you do-oo-oo for a tuna sandwich?"

Posted by: Oh boy... on Dec 10, 2008 at 12:48 PM
This story was funny, but still a serious situation. Betcha a crack head did it....

Posted by: kyle is correct on Dec 10, 2008 at 12:26 PM
this part of carter lake which is 16th and ames is nebraska. that is why omaha police responded. it is within omaha's jurisdiction.

Posted by: Mary O. on Dec 10, 2008 at 12:23 PM
It was probably her son.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Hey Kyle...Carter Lake is part of Iowa. It just happens to be on the wrong side of the river.

Posted by: Cliff on Dec 10, 2008 at 11:39 AM
This made me laugh for 5 minutes. Watch out for the Sandwich/Beer bandit.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM
T...first someone breaks into this lady's house and now your accusing her of have bad tuna salad? Why don't you give the poor lady a break.

Posted by: Deb on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Yes a police report needed to be filed. If they were looking for something to pawn then they'll be breaking into other homes. The police needed to know so they can be on the look out. Dave~ she lives at 16th and Ames...that is in Nebraska, they said she lived near Carter Lake.

Posted by: Dave on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Only in Iowa, Kyle. Only in Iowa...

Posted by: To Kyle on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Carter Lake is part of Iowa. Thanks for playing.

Posted by: Tony on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I just sent this to the tonight show. they'll get a kick out of it.

Posted by: Jen on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Maybe it was a "cat burglar"... they really like tuna. (sorry, couldn't resist) Seriously though - to "Anonymous@10:12": yes, if someone broke a window of my home, entered, and trashed the place, I would file a police report, too. The fact that the perpetrator took something so trivial as a snack, while somewhat amusing, does not excuse breaking and entering!

Posted by: t on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:26 AM
I hope the thief gets stomach cramps from bad tuna salad.

Posted by: To anonymous on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:24 AM
You really wouldnt file a police report? Come on, they broke a window and enteredthe house without permission and trashed the house. If that doesnt warrant a police report, I am not sure what does.

Posted by: Dave on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Boy she must keep good track of whats in her fridge..I got stuff I forget all about until it starts to smell..or I see fuzzy stuff growing in the fridge..Something also tells me we will see something on Letterman or Leno about this!

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:12 AM
I would feel violated but a police report??

Posted by: Kyle on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Only in Nebraska...