A Florida man dressed only in boxer shorts and socks was arrested after breaking into a Little Ceasars and making his way through the drive-thru window.
Early Saturday morning, Chad Corn, of Milton, Florida, decided to check the door to the Little Caesars on Navy Blvd. He found the door unlocked.
The burglar then decided he had the skills necessary to pull off a daring mid-morning heist.
According to deputies, Corn opened the door and began to gather the goods. First, it was a bottle of water…then two. He couldn’t bring himself to pass by a wrapped brownie on the counter, so he grabbed it as well, according to deputies.
Deputies say Corn made his way through the store, and notices an employee’s apron he placed the apron around his waist to complete his outfit. There’s something about boxer shorts, tube socks, and a corporate-inspired apron that must have empowered the burglar.
With his collection of stolen items, he makes his way to the door. This is where the poorly planned escapade begins to unravel.
You see…the door from which he had just entered was now locked. That door failed to lock for the employees…but now worked to perfection. He has locked himself inside.
Desperate to escape, he finds, through the darkness of pizzas past, a dimly lit opportunity. He wonders…if he can get past the suspended ceiling tiles, he can access the roof, and regain his freedom.
He climbs onto an oven so he can pry the tiles free. He “pops” up through the hole, and climbing higher he begins to struggle. He reaches far, and farther still, as his weight begins to stress the tiles to failure. Sensing this, he reaches for a group of wires to help stabilize his squirm.
Surrounded by disintegrating ceiling tiles and loosely bound wires, he falls…all the way to the ground. He lands in a tumbled heap of wires, broken ceiling tiles, and hurt feelings.
With stars circling his head, he gathers his senses and stands. At about this time, the alarm begins to sound. He panics and hurries toward the drive-thru window. As he makes his way, the phone rings.
Oh no! Who could be calling at this hour? Someone should answer the phone, and Corn is that someone. For reasons only Corn knows, he answers the phone. The conversation would lead to a level of guilt our burglar had heretofore not considered. This guilt would cause him to grab a receipt and leave a note.
Satisfied, our burglar heads back to the drive-thru window. At this point, he has been in the store long enough to qualify for “employee of the month” and he is dressed for it.
He finally crawls out of the drive-thru window and into the parking lot…only to come face-to-face with Deputy Jonathan Hill and the green uniform of justice. Struggling to explain his appearance, he is placed under arrest.
Corn is chargedwith burglary (exceeding $1,000 in damages) and petit theft.
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