Bride, groom arrested for stealing food for wedding feast - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 08-25-2011, 06:41 PM

http://www.fox8.com/news/nationworld...,5909763.story

Reuters

5:46 p.m. EDT, August 25, 2011

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The hot hors d'oeuvres for a wedding reception in central Pennsylvania were a little too hot, and landed the newlyweds in jail on theft charges, police said on Thursday.

Arthur Phillips, 31, and his bride Brittany Lurch, 22, were arrested on Saturday for stealing groceries valued at $1,049 for their wedding feast that evening, Patton Township Police Chief John Petrick said.

To celebrate their marital bliss, the couple filled a shopping cart with finger food at a Wegmans supermarket in State College and left without paying. They then returned to the store, added more delicacies to the cart and placed a large order for seafood items, police said.

But they left before picking up the order and were apprehended by police, who had been notified by the store, Petrick said.

"(It was) an array of stuff that someone might need for a wedding reception," including ham, turkey, cheese, vegetable platters, soda and utensils, Petrick said.

They admitted to stealing the items for the celebration that evening, saying they had gotten married several days earlier, Petrick said.

The couple, both of Centre Hall, were charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property. They were taken to Centre County jail and later released on bail. It was not immediately known if they had an attorney.

(Reporting by Daniel Lovering; Editing by Barbara Goldberg and Jerry Norton)

(This story has been corrected in paragraph 7 to show spelling of Centre Hall, not Center Hall; and Centre County jail, not Center County jail)

Marvo301 · 08-25-2011, 06:45 PM

What were their wedding vows? For richer, for poorer, in sickness, or in jail?!?

catlover79 · 08-25-2011, 07:06 PM

I bet they didn't count on their wedding night being a conjugal visit!!!

tiredmike59 · 08-25-2011, 08:09 PM

Pittsburgh Stealers.

catlover79 · 08-25-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

Pittsburgh Stealers.

I'm still shocked that this didn't happen in Florida.

Family Ties Forever! · 08-25-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'm still shocked that this didn't happen in Florida.

There are good people in Florida. I think Florida gets a bad rap. Sure it has it's share of dumb criminals, but so do other states.

Janice · 08-25-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

Pittsburgh Stealers.

Good one.

catlover79 · 08-25-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

There are good people in Florida. I think Florida gets a bad rap. Sure it has it's share of dumb criminals, but so do other states.

I know, but that state seems to have the most stupid criminals. I was only kidding!!

dakert · 08-26-2011, 10:16 PM

This makes me ashamed to be in Pennsylvania--I hope the bride/groom never get to breed!!!!!

Marvo301 · 08-26-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

This makes me ashamed to be in Pennsylvania--I hope the bride/groom never get to breed!!!!!

Unfortunately they only stole food not birth control products!

08-25-2011, 06:41 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,396	Bride, groom arrested for stealing food for wedding feast http://www.fox8.com/news/nationworld...,5909763.story Reuters 5:46 p.m. EDT, August 25, 2011 PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The hot hors d'oeuvres for a wedding reception in central Pennsylvania were a little too hot, and landed the newlyweds in jail on theft charges, police said on Thursday. Arthur Phillips, 31, and his bride Brittany Lurch, 22, were arrested on Saturday for stealing groceries valued at $1,049 for their wedding feast that evening, Patton Township Police Chief John Petrick said. To celebrate their marital bliss, the couple filled a shopping cart with finger food at a Wegmans supermarket in State College and left without paying. They then returned to the store, added more delicacies to the cart and placed a large order for seafood items, police said. But they left before picking up the order and were apprehended by police, who had been notified by the store, Petrick said. "(It was) an array of stuff that someone might need for a wedding reception," including ham, turkey, cheese, vegetable platters, soda and utensils, Petrick said. They admitted to stealing the items for the celebration that evening, saying they had gotten married several days earlier, Petrick said. The couple, both of Centre Hall, were charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property. They were taken to Centre County jail and later released on bail. It was not immediately known if they had an attorney. (Reporting by Daniel Lovering; Editing by Barbara Goldberg and Jerry Norton) (This story has been corrected in paragraph 7 to show spelling of Centre Hall, not Center Hall; and Centre County jail, not Center County jail)
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08-25-2011, 06:45 PM	#2
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08-25-2011, 07:06 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,396	I bet they didn't count on their wedding night being a conjugal visit!!!

08-25-2011, 08:09 PM	#4
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Pittsburgh Stealers.

08-26-2011, 10:16 PM	#9
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	This makes me ashamed to be in Pennsylvania--I hope the bride/groom never get to breed!!!!!