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THEY DON'T SPEND THEIR DAYS CHASING GENIUSES

March 01, 2008

Maybe this man was just getting an advance on his rebate:

Des Moines detectives were on the lookout Friday for a man who robbed a convenience store and fled with about $115.

The robber told the clerk at the Git-N-Go store, 865 42nd St., that he had a gun, but he showed no weapons, police said. He quickly shed his hat and jacket before he ran off with the cash.

Police found the jacket — and, in a pocket, a W-2 form they are sure belongs to the man.

The W-2 belongs to a thief who is out on probation; when shown a picture of the man on the W-2, the clerk identified him as the robber.

On the positive side, the employer on the W-2 may be able to claim extra deductions and tax credits for hiring a criminal.

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