ST. LOUIS — A Missouri man who tried to steal a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos was caught red-handed, according to police.
Joshua Crook was taken into custody after St. Louis police said the 33-year-old man punched a gas station employee who confronted him.
Police said Crook then walked outside the station, where he grabbed a gas pump nozzle and threw it on the ground.
As gasoline began pouring out of the pump, Crook allegedly threw a lit cigarette onto the ground in an effort to start a fire.
Crook failed, police said, and no one was hurt.
He faces a felony charge of first-degree attempted arson and three misdemeanors, according to the
It appears someone is trying to hold Crook still for his mug shot, but police did not explain what was happening in the photo.
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