The Blotter is a look at some of the unusual things that happen on the crime beat in Bay County.
Some criminals are a couple tents shy of a campsite.
One decided to solve that problem.
Recently, a man entered the garden department at a local store. He inconspicuously tucked an item under his arm and simply walked out – with a 10-by-10-foot tent, capable of sheltering 10 people.
Apparently, the ease of the escape was not lost on him. He returned and took another 10-by-10-foot tent, attempted to leave and was busted this time.
He was charged with felony theft for the $322 value of his snatch and run.
But if there was a law against being a bad host, he could’ve also been charged with that since he only attempted to take two canvass outdoor chairs for his new tent fortress.