Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Man jailed for stealing flowers from hearse

Flagstaff police say a man faces an auto burglary charge after he allegedly climbed into a hearse during a funeral and began stealing the flowers piled inside.

Police say they were called to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Thursday night by a funeral director who watched as 37-year-old Christopher Billie opened the hearse door, climbed inside and began grabbing flower vases.

Billie was reportedly was intoxicated and was detained by the mortician until officers arrived.

Sergeant Tom Boughner says Billie was booked into the Yavapai County jail on one count of auto burglary.

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