From AP via Seattle Post-Intelligencer —
A 36-year-old man led police on a brief car chase, driving on sidewalks, through parking lots and even against traffic on a busy boulevard, so he wouldn’t get caught with stolen library books, according to police.
“The officers were a little taken back when they found out what the deal was. They couldn’t believe it,” said Syracuse police spokesman Sgt. Tom Connellan, who added police broke off pursuit because the situation Sunday became too dangerous.
“It was stupid and reckless,” said Connellan.
There were no injuries, and – even more amazingly, Connellan said – no property damage.
Apparently the books had no particular value (that is, they were not rare books or anything).
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