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Title: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Chris_ on May 16, 2008, 07:59:30 AM
Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked

(AP) Two Somerset County men are charged with trying to steal live power lines that were still attached to a transformer and utility poles.

Police said Kevin Lee Lytle, 27, and Daniel Jay Basinger, 24, both of Confluence, were shocked during the theft attempt on May 3 in Lower Turkeyfoot Township.

Both were charged Wednesday, but only Basinger was well enough to attend his arraignment on the attempted theft charge.

Police say the incident disrupted power to area residences for about five hours. Penelec Power Co. owns the lines which suffered $1,500 damage.

The Associated Press could not immediately reach either man for comment.

SOURCE (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/15/ap/strange/main4101282.shtml)

So what were the charges?   :-)
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Rebel on May 16, 2008, 08:03:23 AM
Both good candidates for the Darwin Award. (http://darwinawards.com/)
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: jtyangel on May 16, 2008, 08:04:42 AM
I'm shocked...shocked I tell you! :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Chris_ on May 16, 2008, 08:11:50 AM
I'm shocked...shocked I tell you! :evillaugh:
Gotcha all amped up, didn't it?
 :-)
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: ReardenSteel on May 16, 2008, 08:16:33 AM
Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked

(AP) Two Somerset County men are charged with trying to steal live power lines that were still attached to a transformer and utility poles.

Police said Kevin Lee Lytle, 27, and Daniel Jay Basinger, 24, both of Confluence, were shocked during the theft attempt on May 3 in Lower Turkeyfoot Township.

Both were charged Wednesday, but only Basinger was well enough to attend his arraignment on the attempted theft charge.

Police say the incident disrupted power to area residences for about five hours. Penelec Power Co. owns the lines which suffered $1,500 damage.

The Associated Press could not immediately reach either man for comment.

SOURCE (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/15/ap/strange/main4101282.shtml)

So what were the charges?   :-)

ZOT is an electrifiying story!
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: ReardenSteel on May 16, 2008, 08:26:03 AM
Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked

Police say the incident disrupted power to area residences for about five hours. Penelec Power Co. owns the lines which suffered $1,500 damage.

I hope the victim does not get burned with the cost of the damages. I'd blow a fuse if that happened to me.
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Texacon on May 16, 2008, 08:32:19 AM
Watt are y'all talking about?!   :uhsure:

KC
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Randy on May 16, 2008, 02:52:05 PM
Well this zaps my plans for the weekend.
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: dutch508 on May 16, 2008, 03:10:07 PM
 :fuelfire:

Illuminating story on the hazards.
Powerful lines of knowledge.
Without doubt, simply glowing...
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: bijou on May 16, 2008, 03:10:24 PM
Re-volt-ing story.
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on May 16, 2008, 04:55:21 PM
Too bad the shitbirds weren't killed outright, it would have made a better object lesson that way.
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Chris_ on May 16, 2008, 04:56:52 PM
Re-volt-ing story.
At least they weren't charged with battery.
 :-)
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: jtyangel on May 16, 2008, 05:26:10 PM
I'm shocked...shocked I tell you! :evillaugh:
Gotcha all amped up, didn't it?
 :-)

I am positively ELECTRIFIED. WATT did you expect after all? :cheersmate: :-)
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Chris_ on May 16, 2008, 05:28:02 PM
I'm shocked...shocked I tell you! :evillaugh:
Gotcha all amped up, didn't it?
 :-)

I am positively ELECTRIFIED. WATT did you expect after all? :cheersmate: :-)
Ohm not really sure.   :tongue:
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: jtyangel on May 16, 2008, 05:28:38 PM
I'm shocked...shocked I tell you! :evillaugh:
Gotcha all amped up, didn't it?
 :-)

I am positively ELECTRIFIED. WATT did you expect after all? :cheersmate: :-)
Ohm not really sure.   :tongue:

Then I still got it :rotf:

And yes, that means I'm out of ZINGers for now :-)
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Chris_ on May 16, 2008, 05:30:35 PM
I'm shocked...shocked I tell you! :evillaugh:
Gotcha all amped up, didn't it?
 :-)

I am positively ELECTRIFIED. WATT did you expect after all? :cheersmate: :-)
Ohm not really sure.   :tongue:

Then I still got it :rotf:

And yes, that means I'm out of ZINGers for now :-)
Running into some resistance?
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Chris_ on May 16, 2008, 05:31:58 PM
I am sure the CHARGES will stand. I am sure there is AMPle evidence of this crime. I hope he doesn't get charged for BATTERY.

I am sure the CIRCUIT court will be interested in this one.

I'll monitor this to make sure I stay CURRENT.

Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Chris_ on May 16, 2008, 05:34:52 PM
I am sure the CHARGES will stand. I am sure there is AMPle evidence of this crime. I hope he doesn't get charged for BATTERY.

I am sure the CIRCUIT court will be interested in this one.

I'll monitor this to make sure I stay CURRENT.


Making use of your new pun generator?  That could create a lot of high tension  if you're not careful.   :-)
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Sonnabend on May 16, 2008, 05:39:30 PM
The least the cops could have done is let them recover at ohm
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: Chris_ on May 16, 2008, 05:42:13 PM
The least the cops could have done is let them recover at ohm
Sparked yer interest, eh?
 :-)
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: THA HOUSTON PIMP IS IN DA HOUZ! on May 17, 2008, 12:16:34 AM
What's their AC/DU name?
 :lmao:
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: NHSparky on May 18, 2008, 07:29:13 AM
Too bad the shitbirds weren't killed outright, it would have made a better object lesson that way.

Nope--people still don't learn.  Having worked in substations and in plants, you hear and see the results of these idiots time and again, things like taking metal pool poles to get kites out of power lines, cutting through 2/0 streetlight cables so you can see the stars better, and of course the ever-popular copper thieves.
Title: Re: Police Say Men Trying To Steal Power Lines Shocked
Post by: NHSparky on May 18, 2008, 07:30:33 AM
And oh yeah--they're gonna need some serious JUICE to escape these charges.