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Man Fights Intruder After "Beer Can Alarm" Set Off
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Associated Press
January 03, 2010
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo police said an apartment tenant who set empty beer cans in front of his door to alert him to intruders ended up fighting with an alleged burglar. Sgt. Bill Ahlfeldt said police were called early Tuesday after a report of two elderly men attacking each other.
Ahlfeldt says a 61-year-old man who lives in the same building was arrested on suspicion of burglary.
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ronnann
almost 2 years ago
32 Comments
This is interesting, ingenious and apparently effective. Beer cans? Who would have thought. As much as I'd like to try the alternative myself I doubt the beer cans will be more effective than the good old home safes...
revCCBeasley
over 2 years ago
2944 Comments
Love this One...
Tetra021
over 3 years ago
492 Comments
The so called "red neck alarm" alerts homeowner to a possible break in.
I love this man's creativity!!
Anonymous
over 3 years ago
Thats classic.
Slappy23
over 3 years ago
158 Comments
kymlee, LMAO!
wiseass0282
over 3 years ago
10988 Comments
Nothing like a couple of old drunks beating the snot out of each other.
aussie4
over 3 years ago
5328 Comments
I suppose the monthly fee for security was easily paid.... LMAO....
gumby63857
over 3 years ago
2238 Comments
Sweet, thats the way to take control. I don't put out beer cans I just say meet my Rottweiler.... He likes a snack before bed...
Eastern_NC_Native
over 3 years ago
260 Comments
:) Interesting.
kymlee
over 3 years ago
44 Comments
hahahaa. only in Fargo.... there should be an ad for this somewhere...
"Do you make less than 20,000.00 a year? Are you over the age of 50? Do you like beer? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're qualified for the new in home alarm system. It's multi-purposed! All you have to do is chug down a few of our safety ensuring beers and stack the cans against your home entry ways. A fool proof way to scare the bejesus out of someone trying to break into your home. Also comes equipped with your very own copy of Boobie-traps for Dummies! Call now, at 1-800-POORMANSADT.... thats 1-800-POORMANSADT"
I think he should capitalize on this idea.
:)
dslow
over 3 years ago
704 Comments
Another funny story that he can contribute at his next AA meeting!
corylovesandrea
over 3 years ago
6252 Comments
With the recession, every lil bit helps to ensure the lives of everyone... and also a stress reliever for some...
HCSO531
over 3 years ago
250 Comments
what we have changed the fight chant from GO-FIGHT-WIN to now its GO-DRINK-KICK YOUR ASS
DALLASCRANE
over 3 years ago
19386 Comments
The more he drinks the better the alarm system? 12 cans would realy protect him.
SalinasNative
over 3 years ago
572 Comments
snorting with laughter over here!!!!