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Michael Baker Facebook Photo Leads To Arrest For Stealing Gas From Cop Car

04/19/12 07:58 AM ET AP

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JENKINS, Ky. -- There it was on Facebook for all to see – Michael Baker with a gas can, a siphon hose stuck into a police cruiser in eastern Kentucky and a middle finger raised.

Among those who saw it were Jenkins police, who arrested 20-year-old Baker on Monday and charged him with theft by unlawful taking.

Police didn't laugh. Chief Allen Bormes says that if Baker would steal from police, he'd steal from "just about anybody."

Authorities say they plan to buy lockable gas caps.

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Sarat Borat
05:01 PM on 04/22/2013
Stupid' real Stupid,
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06:41 PM on 01/30/2013
As a cop, all I can say is that guys like this are what make coming to work everyday so enjoyable.
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Sarat Borat
05:03 PM on 04/22/2013
What do you want' a cookie
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06:15 PM on 04/22/2013
Don't understand. Sorry.
10:14 AM on 01/30/2013
I am enjoying the mugshot "Hall o' Fame" slideshow... makes me feel MUCH better about my neighbors' foibles.
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Nicholas Hylton
Earth, Orion Spiral Arm
10:39 AM on 12/02/2012
Truly... An unparalleled criminal mastermind.
03:15 PM on 11/06/2012
Stupid is as stupid posts on Facebook
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pat t
05:49 AM on 10/31/2012
When will people learn. If you are going to do something illegal you do not post it on the internet, and don't take pictures doing the act.
10:11 AM on 07/26/2012
"if Baker would steal from police, he'd steal from "just about anybody." Yea, right...
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Erik G Nyquist
Rational and Progressive since 1982
09:49 PM on 07/24/2012
Oh, Kentucky. You are like the fourth Merrill Sister of southern states. (Saturday Night Live reference).
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victorianism
Theultrathinnothingnesshasabeautifulendforusall.
12:26 PM on 07/24/2012
Unfortunately Uncle Police isn't amused at all.
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Dale Chan
Hope is both panacea and poison.
02:52 AM on 07/04/2012
He should be charged with three counts of felony stupidity.
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11:34 AM on 06/18/2012
What a dummy
09:09 AM on 06/09/2012
It's not possible to steal gas in this manner. Their is an anti siphon device in the vehicles fill tube. It is just a prank picture.
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Marcin A Mazurek
You live and learn. At any rate, you live. - D.A
11:06 AM on 07/25/2012
Attempted Larceny is still a crime though
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05:31 PM on 10/09/2012
True. But taking prank photos is still not attempted larceny.
09:13 PM on 12/16/2012
there was no intent to steal gas here. this photo shows nothing more than criminal mischief.
11:46 AM on 03/07/2013
True; but it is easly defeated.
07:33 PM on 05/22/2012
Had he'd been smart enough to adjust his Facebook privacy settings to friends only, the police never would have seen it. Also agree with other poster that the hose is too small. Can you say staged?
12:25 PM on 06/08/2012
Or simply not to use facebook at all!

What he did was breaking the law regardless. And from cops too? LOL
02:08 PM on 05/22/2012
folks to quote a phrase from a movie "to call him stupid is insult to stupid people" A fish called wanda
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jh2
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11:56 AM on 05/16/2012
First amendment, it's a statement. As to whether a crime was committed, based on what is shown here, I don't think so, unless taking a picture using a prop to express your opinion and to enhance your fame is now a crime. Maybe disorderly conduct. Who knows, could've been his dad's car.