Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Man charged with stealing 8 piggy banks

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A 34-year-old man has been charged with stealing eight piggy banks from a Minnesota home, netting more than $2,700 in change.
Police say Robert Blake, of Eden Prairie, then went to a bank, where he spent more than half an hour standing at a coin-counting machine while the device tallied the money.
Police say he later picked up his girlfriend and bought a coat, boots and shirts at Burlington Coat Factory.
Blake was charged with second-degree burglary for allegedly taking the large screw-top plastic bins.
Police found him after a neighbor saw a man leave with two large nylon bags and noted the plate number.
Police says Blake may have lived with the victims in the past.
Blake was already on probation for first-degree burglary.

What I am having trouble understanding is why this family had that much money in change lying around in thier house. Also, I am curious as to what his relation to the family is, or was in the past. You can view the original article at MSNBC.COM

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