Glass Eye Theif Caught On Tape

[matcom]

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OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) -- An eye that never blinks apparently caught a thief who swiped 50 antique glass eyes from a hospital.

A surveillance camera recorded the Christmas Eve theft from an exhibit of medical artifacts at Owensboro Medical Health System. A picture of the suspect was released to the public several days later.

Melissa Jane Wink, 36, of Owensboro, was charged with theft.

The eyes were valued at $2,500. The hospital had mistakenly reported the eyes were worth $100,000, which was actually the value of the exhibit collection. The eyes were recovered at a house where Wink was staying.

Police Detective Ed Krahwinkel said he wasn't sure why someone would steal the eyes; there isn't high demand on the black market for them.

"Honestly, I don't think she knew what to do with them," Krahwinkel said. "Being a high profile case -- and a used item -- I think she was stuck with them."

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2004/01/05/glass_eye_thief_caught_on_tape_charged/

[demnan]

1. The funny thing is her name was Wink!

[GOPisEvil]

2. Melissa Jane WINK?!?! *snarf*

Truth is stranger than fiction! :D