When a Couple’s Siberian Summer Vacation Turns into a Backyard Mischief
In a curious turn of events, two locals were nabbed not for a grand robbery, but for taking an aquarium pump from a shop – and showing up again later that same day.
What Went Down?
- The shop in question is located at 4 Sago Lane, and the drama unfurled last Saturday (Dec 1).
- At 7:42 pm a call to the police signalled trouble, prompting officers to come running.
- Stash: a 27‑year‑old guy and a 25‑year‑old girl, both of whom the shop keeper calls “habitual shoppers.”
- Their culprit: a 10‑inch (25 cm) aquarium pump, a sweet scoop of $12 cash.
- On top of that, cops found a stash of drug‑use utensils in their pockets – a side‑note that folks might think looks more like a bad movie plot than a real‑life mishap.
How Mr. Wang Witnessed It
Mr. Wang, 64, opened the shop at about 10:50 am as usual, only to spot something odd – a tiny bulge in the woman’s clothing that screamed trouble. “Because she was in shorts, the pump was unmistakable through her clothes,” he recalls.
He quickly peeked at the CCTV footage and saw the sneaky scene: the pump was lifted, the shop cleared, and the pair were already on their way home. The shop owner tried all he could – but the pair slipped out before he could stop them.
The Return, That is
Fast forward to the evening – after 7 pm, the same couple came back to the shop, like a flash‑mob remix. Mr. Wang, feeling a mixture of annoyance and disbelief, hauled the police in. He noted that the girl remained all composed, while the guy tried to sprint like he’d just spotted a free pizza offer.
Police say they’re still piecing together the puzzle.
Bottom Line
This escapade reminds us that if you’re picking up a fish‑pump from a local tiny shop, make sure you’re not a customer in a hurry to get that drone‑style thing out of the world. Otherwise, you’ll be the hero of a police story
