Victim Tries To Help Suspect Steal His Own TV: Wilmington Police Arrest Gary Hairston (VIDEO)

A Delaware man nearly became an unknowing accomplice in a crime against himself on Wednesday when he offered to assist a stranger lugging a TV down the street.

Little did this man realize, it was his own TV.

The resident, who remained nameless in reports, had just left work to return home for lunch when he noticed Gary Hairston carrying the large television.

Figuring he'd lend a hand, the resident asked if Hairston would appreciate some help with the heavy lifting, CBS Philly reports.

When Hairston declined, the resident noticed something peculiar -- his door was open and his wasn't where it was supposed to be.

The resident quickly called police while simultaneously chasing Hairston, who jumped into a getaway car driven by 28 year-old Andrea Johnson, according to the Delaware News Journal.

The cops eventually tasered Hairston, who allegedly ran off when police caught up with the vehicle.

Police charged Hairston, who was wanted on several unrelated warrants, with burglary, possession of burglary tools, conspiracy, criminal impersonation, and resisting arrest.

Johnson is charged with conspiracy.

Comments

[QtheHero]

12:36 PM on 11/17/2011

You can't make this stuff up.

[justgrl03]

08:57 AM on 11/16/2011

He did not steal his own tv. The gary dude already stole it fro his house. He thought it was a neighbor or something and offered a hand which was turned down. The woman was just the get away driver. Hp always makies their headlines seem more than they are. Anything to get a click on the story.

[cheechazteca]

04:33 PM on 11/13/2011

Kinda like an episode of "Mr. Bean"

[Ty Treadwell]

12:17 PM on 11/13/2011

The Delaware man then unknowingly helped someone mug him, then carjack him, then kidnap him, before allegedly pausing and saying "Uh...wait a minute...something weird's going on here..."

http://lastsuppersbook.blogspot.com/

[Jared Jentzsch]

11:06 AM on 11/13/2011

Sweet, the cops tazed him!

[Screaming-of-the-Lambs]

09:51 AM on 11/13/2011

I'm kind of hoping mine will get kiped but no such luck. It's turned out to be a piece.

[mdipary2004]

07:48 AM on 11/13/2011

I guess we can say never trust a woman

[minerva117]

10:54 AM on 11/14/2011

Huh?!

[justgrl03]

08:55 AM on 11/16/2011

It was a dude......

[Tater Salad]

10:23 AM on 11/12/2011

This is why I have a identifier on the back of my TV. If it's ever stolen, I can know if it's mine if found.

[MoneyMan2000]

09:14 AM on 11/12/2011

This is like that episode of Spongebob, when Mr. Krabs helps Spongebob and Patrick steal his mothers underpants. "Eugene, what are you doing with my bloomers?"

[radarloveu2]

03:38 PM on 11/12/2011

lol you need a fan and a life ! lmao!!

[tweedindeed]

08:56 PM on 11/12/2011

it was "me bloomers" lol

[Smeg Head]

09:10 AM on 11/12/2011

Yea Man they givin away dem tvz in APP 3C

[xblndeeoo4x]

08:43 AM on 11/12/2011

LOL !! I know I shouldn't laugh but, helping steal your own stuff that was worth a giggle. At least they were arrested I bet the man whom the T. V belonged will probably not be so helpful with strangers next time. Really stinks people have to be so guarded nowadays.

[carla777]

08:32 AM on 11/12/2011

This story is quite comical.

[kingjohn1956]

06:42 AM on 11/12/2011

This reminds me of a friend who came home after a all night drinking fest,an helped the sanitaton men throw some garbage bags in their truck on the way in the house.He entered the house to find his wife mad and all his clothes missing.When he asked her where his clothes were she said,You just helped the garbage men throw them away.

[whiterosebed]

08:23 AM on 11/12/2011

Ha Ha Lmao that messed up

[klun73]

08:53 AM on 11/12/2011

The next line the husband said, "gee officer, I don't know where that shotgun came from."

[Beer 1]

06:11 AM on 11/12/2011

"The cops eventually tasered Hairston",

And are now in more trouble than Mr.Hairston....

[ApolloniaBliss]

04:09 AM on 11/12/2011

Get a job earn your keep.