Parking Meter Repairman Steals $170K In Coins

61-year-old William J. Fell (not from Sunnyvale Trailer Park), is accused of stealing more than $170,000 from parking meters in the City of Alexandria, Virginia. Police say William, who worked as a meter repairman, took a few coins every time he fixed a meter for over a year. Police spokesman Jody Donaldson told the Washington Post the city suspected something was up because revenue from the meters was falling short. "He'd take a little bit each time," Donaldson told the Post.

Just like my old Dad said...

[dov_0]

"First you have 5 cents, get another 5 cents you have 10 cents. Do that a few times more and you have enough money for a softdrink!"

Math does not add up

[al0ha]

This is a bogus charge against a fall guy I think. If he were stealing a few coins and those coins were all quarters, in a two year period he'd have to steal 931 coins/day/365 or 186 coins per day every day for a whole decade.

Not bloody likely!

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[Shrike82]

That's how they caught him. Someone asked "Is that 931 quarters in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?"

He broke down and confessed almost immediately...

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[Spazmania]

He worked as a meter repairman for 16 years. The math adds up fine.

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[Spazmania]

Longer version of the story with more facts:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/21/AR2009042101723.html [washingtonpost.com]

TPB

[DirtyCanuck]

THE BIG DIRTY

Anyone have sense?

[nasdaq]

It's the recession dummy.