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Four people were arrested on Sunday after attempting to steal a giant chili pepper from atop a Chili's Grill and Bar in Vermont. Triggered by an alarm, cops arrived at the Chili's in Bennington, Vt., around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday to find Asher Woodworth, 23, on the roof. He had been removing the bolts that held the red and green chili pepper in place with a hacksaw and a power drill.
Police found 470 feet of extension cord running from a nearby Home Depot, across a highway and up to the roof to power the electric drill. Apparently, the heist's mastermind failed to realize they make cordless drills.
"They really did some damage," Bennington police Sgt. Camillo Grande said. "The bracket that held the pepper in place will need to be replaced." Chili's estimated the cost of the pepper at $8,000, or roughly one dollar for every calorie in a Jalapeño Smokehouse Bacon Big Mouth Burger®.
Woodworth and three accomplices were charged with attempted grand larceny. It was the most exciting thing to happen at the bland Southwestern-inspired restaurant chain since the invention of the Awesome Blossom in 1996.
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Wednesday 09 September
By Heavytoka
I wonder what they wanted the pepper for anyway? It's not like you can fit it in your house lol
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Friday 11 September
By ldu22
Your question should not have been, "I wonder what they were going to do with the Chili? It should have been why did they try to steal it and what kinds of morals and values have their parents instilled in them?
Thursday 10 September
By Karissa
I (like Heavytoka) wonder what they were planning on doing with the chili pepper in the first place! But to you ldu22, don't tell someone what their question should be. Just because that was YOUR question doesn't mean that's what everyone's question should be. The story is interesting, because it is so odd to steal a giant chili pepper of all things! Their parents might have instilled good morals in them in the first place. Sometimes when people are young--they make stupid decisions and it doesn't necessarily mean they are bad people or come from bad places. When I was in college, I did not try to steal a chili pepper from the top of Chili's, but I did stupid things, and looking back--I can only think what was I thinking, and I could have gotten in so much trouble! I was not a bad person, and I was raised right. Sometimes in growing up, people just do crazy, irresponsible things. So let's hope they learn from their mistakes, and don't be so quick to judge!
Thursday 10 September
By beatlesfan1
I remember in High School, the jocks were always stealing the 'Bob' from outside the Bob's Big Boy restaurant down the street. They would place it atop the announcers booth on the football field.
Thursday 10 September
By Lynnia
I wonder that too. I've seen some pretty wierd things stolen. and to idu22, people have been stealing things like this for pranks for a LONG time. Where have YOU been? Then again people with their heads up their own asses can't see or learn much.
Thursday 10 September
By Dudley Haas
Now that's my boy!!! His wrinkle faced mother and I taught him him!!!
Thursday 10 September
By Jake
Yeah, whoever was talking about the morals instilled in these guys by their parents is giving them too much credit. I mean, really? They're 23. There is a point in your life where you are responsible for your own actions. Though now I know to specifically tell my kids not to steal things from the roofs of family restaurants, just in case that doesn't get covered by any of the other life lessons I may teach them.
I graduated from Bennington and I actually know the kids in question, so I find this particularly funny. Not funny that they would attempt to vandalize and steal about town, but that they felt the need to, and that they got caught by such a silly oversight. For the Bennington College students Bennington can be a boring town and the activities on the college campus, though often strange and exciting in a polarized sort of way, can fall short of quenching the thirsts of the rebellious spirit. Add the stress of school work to the mix and you get kids who act out in ways you wouldn't think they were stupid enough to try. Usually it's contained on campus, but it doesn't shock me that someone would try to steal a giant chili.
Thursday 10 September
By vtmilitia
That's a Bennington College edjamacation fer ya. They ain't never heard of portable battery operated tools. All this from one of the most expensive colleges in Amerika.
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Thursday 10 September
By martooni
The article itself never states where they were students or even if they were students.
Thursday 10 September
By James
not only they are so dumb that they never heard of cordless drills, but WHY did they think that all that commotion would be heard ?
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Thursday 10 September
By wickedcatharine
Wha'?! I like Chili's!
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Thursday 10 September
By zzzzzz's
Believe it or not we actually sell CORDLESS drills in Bennington, Vermont right across the street from chili's.
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Thursday 10 September
By jbjg24m
idiots !
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Thursday 10 September
By Ed
A "smart" criminal is very rare. Obviously, these "wise" guys didn't make the cut.
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Thursday 10 September
By Mike Atencio
The Police were on to a "Hot Lead" The criminals were really "burned" due to the arrest. This is a "hot crime scene", they will be "peppered" with insults by their peers for weeks.
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Thursday 10 September
By jen
CAN anyone say DRUNKERDS!!!!!!!
Thursday 10 September
By donna hudson
The poor parents-getting that phone call....
Thursday 10 September
By trisha
hahahahaha! hahahahaha! hahahaha!
Well, aren't you the funny one this morning?
NOT!
Thursday 10 September
By Ben Youmans
Chilis is OK but they have the worst chili I have ever eaten. Nauseous stuf. I could eat it. The waitress took it back. she said almost everyone sends it back. Next time I want chili, im going to Wendys/
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Thursday 10 September
By Walt
Something a teenager might do but would still be wrong. A 23 year old certainly knows better. Put their butts in jail where they belong.
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