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Posted: 7:12 AM Jan 2, 2009
Teen Steals Quarter of a Million Dollars from Grandfather
A Minnesota teen is accused of stealing a quarter-million dollars from his Wisconsin grandfather, and going on a lavish two-day shopping spree with a buddy.
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LAKE CITY, Minn. (AP) -- A Minnesota teen is accused of stealing a quarter-million dollars from his Wisconsin grandfather, and going on a lavish two-day shopping spree with a buddy.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports the men are 18 and 19. One is being held in Polk County, Wisconsin, where he allegedly stole the money from his grandfather on Christmas Day. The other fled to Kentucky and is being held there.
Authorities say the pair bought at least six cars and trucks, a flat-screen television, a laptop computer and other items.
The men gave many of the items to friends and family as gifts, and even handed out $100 bills to friends.
The father of one of the suspects says the men initially claimed they'd won money at a casino, but their story unraveled.
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