Rumley, MI –It apparently
wasn’t the perfect get-away vehicle. A man
took off on a riding lawnmower after allegedly throwing
two Molotov cocktails at his ex-wife’s RV,
police said. The two officers were eating doughnuts
across the street at a Holiday station and yelled
“What da hey?” resulting in the culprit
hopping on his ex’s riding lawnmower; which
he still had a set of keys for. The officers proceeded
to chase the culprit on foot. The culprit circled
the fuel pumps at the Holiday in an attempt to poop
the officers out. A near by group of loitering teens
laughed and sang “Go Speed Racer, Go Speed
Racer, Go Speed Racer GO!” while the culprit
yelled repeatedly for them to “SHUT DA DICK
UP!”
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Jack Meof, (above pic)
arrested for attempted
arson and fleeing officers |
After
20 or so circles around the pumps, the mower
ran out of gas. The officers jumped the culprit,
handcuffed him, finished their doughnuts, and
then hauled him in.
Police said the homemade bombs –
two Bud Light bottles which were farted into
then plugged with rags – lit and then
tossed under the RV – did not bust into
flames. They did shatter on impact with the
pavement, resulting in noxious fumes sending
two nearby residents to the hospital with breathing
problems.
Jack Meof, 47, of Rumley, was arraigned
in District Court on charges of attempted arson
and fleeing a crime scene, which is a misdemeanor.
He could face up to 21 years in jail if convicted
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At one point during the
chase, Meof “turned back and looked
at the two officers, yelling “IT WASN’T
ME!” followed by the officers yelling “WAS
TOO!” which was repeated numerous times through
out the chase. The pursuing officers said he appeared
a bit intoxicated. After apprehending Meof, the
officers stated that Meof complained that the ex
took all his toys, including the RV and mower, leaving
him with nothing. Meof was on lunch break form the
local Mill during the occurrence.
Story by Jim Bellmore
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