California Teen Tries to Steal Soda, Gets Stuck in Vending Machine

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Firefighters in National City, Calif., were forced to free a 17-year-old boy who got his arm caught in a vending machine while allegedly trying to steal a soda. The kid crammed his arm into the receiving slot of the machine near a trolley station and was stuck looking foolish until a trolley rider phoned the police.

Soon enough, police showed up with firefighters and paramedics to free the little thief. After failing with a crowbar, air-chisel and axes, they finally liberated him by cutting the lock with a rotary saw. He was immediately taken into custody and may be charged with petty theft. 

He didn't get the soda, either.

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[via The Huffington Post]

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