Friends,
This story, from Namco fan and Press-Enterprise star reporter Dug Begley, has everything you’d ever want in a news report. We here at Jaunty Central took a look at this story a couple months ago, but we know that you’re craving an update. Here’s Dug’s report in its entirety.
Charred remains of suspected copper thief ID’d
By PE News on July 27, 2009 7:00 AM | Comments (0)After nearly two months officials have identified the second man electrocuted during a suspected copper theft in San Jacinto.
Brian Kersten, 48, of San Jactinto was identified despite no usable fingerprints or dental records, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office.
His charred remains were found June 2 in a vacant lot on Idyllwild Street.
Police said Kersten and William McDonald, 52, of San Jacinto had broken into a utility vault, presumably to steal copper wiring. Both were electrocuted in the mishap, which drew the attention of neighbors who reported fireworks and a small fire on a utility pole.
— Dug Begley
Yup, it name-checks my little town, misspells the name of the site of the attempted theft. As if that wasn’t enough, the story also features crispy criminals and also, let’s not forget, reports of fireworks.
What more could you ask for in a news story? (maybe something about the obama family dog? – ed That’s so three months ago. We’ve moved on.)
– bob
Keyboard cat, play this story off.