West Virginia Man tried to sell stolen work tools back to his boss

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As L. Scott Briscoe said in his free legal tips page on FB, "When selecting a potential buyer for the goods you stole from your boss, do not select your boss."

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) - Authorities say a man stole tools from his workplace at an auto repair shop and then accidentally called his boss as he tried to sell them.

Citing an arrest report, the Times West Virginian says the owner of the repair shop in the community of Millersville told deputies that one of his employees recently called him about tools he was selling. The owner said the employee immediately hung up after he realized who he had called.

Deputies say they recovered the stolen tools after they obtained a warrant to search the vehicle and home of the worker, identified as 37-year-old Shawn Nelson Furner of Fairmont.

Furner is charged with felony breaking and entering, as well as conspiracy to commit a felony.

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1. Remands me of a bank robbery ...

disgruntled customer decides to rob his branch wearing his work shirt that not only has his company name embroidered on the back but his name embroidered on the front.