Man Charged For Stealing Hundreds Of Women's Undies

[matcom]

<snip>

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa --The dryer can't be blamed for eating these socks and undies. Rusty Wayne Sills, 46, of Des Moines, was charged Thursday with fifth-degree theft for allegedly stealing women's panties, bras and socks from the laundry room at the Sun Prairie Apartments, said Lt. Jeff Miller, police spokesman.

When police searched Sills' home, they found hundreds of pieces of ladies lingerie -- and shoes. Miller said he did not know if Sills wore the stolen items.

He said a woman at the apartment complex reported missing items in January. The theft was caught on videotape, which led police to Sills.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2005/07/30/man_allegedly_steals_hundreds_of_undies?mode=PF

[TheMightyFavog]

1. He had hundreds of shoes as well?

Who does he think he is, Imelda Marcos?

[stellanoir]

2. When I lived in England years ago

the entire countryside was plagued by the most notorious "Knicker nicker."

Britishisms for underwear is knicker, and to steal is to nick.

Authorities were finding abandoned cars loaded with women's underwear left be the side of the road so for a long while, women had to dry their underwear on racks in thier bathrooms because they risked loss if they hung them on the line outside.

Was pretty bizarre.

[R Hickey]

3. I think a Japanese man holds the record

I read about the Japanese man several years ago...the story said he now held the world's record for stealing nickers.

[Squeech]

4. Arnold Layne

had a strange hobby
collecting clothes, moonshine washing lines
they suit him fine

On the wall hung a tall mirror
distorted view, see through, baby blue
he got it

Oh Arnold Layne, it's not the same
it takes two to know, two to know, two to know, two to know
why can't you see
Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne,
Arnold Layne

Now he's caught a nasty sort of person
they gave him time, doors bang chaingang
he hated

Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne
Arnold Layne
Arnold Layne
don't do it again

[Misunderestimator]

5. self delete

never mind... :)

[matcom]

6. you were gonna mock him for preferring

LARGE ones weren't you? :7

[Misunderestimator]

7. Um, yes.... sure...

better than what I typed already :) (I completely misread this for some reason.) :hi:

[Hugin]

8. Well, at least he wasn't stealing flip-flops.

He could've gotten life/no parole for that.

[Allenberg]

9. Sounds like a plan

1. Steal underpants
2. ????
3. Profit!