Aug 19, 2008

Store robber locked his keys in getaway car

He had it all planned out -- wrap a caulking gun in a dark cloth -- leave the car running outside for a fast getaway.

It started out as planned. John Wilkinson, 24, of Big Spring, Texas entered the Stanton Drug Store, grabbed the Zanax and hydrocodine and raced to his getaway car parked just outside with the engine running.

There was only one problem. He locked his keys inside the car.

Stanton Police Chief Mike Adams said Wilkinson then tried to get away on foot. Police, who thought he had a gun, shot him in the top of his shoulder during the short chase.

Some days nothin’ turns out right.

You just can’t make up stories like this.

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