Thursday, February 21, 2008

Man, 18, charged after allegedly stealing camel marionette in Kingston, Ont.

KINGSTON, Ont. - An 18-year-old man from Kingston, Ont., has been charged with theft after a large marionette of a camel was stolen from a local store.

Police say a man went into Sultan's Bazaar, browsed for a while, and then on his way out pilfered the $65 marionette.

Police say the man ran down the street with the camel in hand, with a witness giving chase.

The witness called police, who say they quickly identified the suspect.

Officers went to a home in the city and allegedly found the stolen puppet in clear view in the hallway.

Nathan Pettigrew was charged with theft under $5,000.

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