Thief Caught: Evidence Left At Scene.

[Charles Rocheville]

Houdini Dog Strikes Again:

I went into the living room yesterday, and couldn't figure out why there was a half a small bag of M&M's on the floor.  Looked under dining table, and there were bits of gum wrappers and torn napkins.  Didn't take Columbo to figure it was Riley, getting into my wife's jacket pocket.  She always has treats,candy and gum in her jacket pockets.  Other than knowing where items came from, there was no physical evidence left at the scene.  My wife's jacket (drapped over dining room table chair), had no visible marks of entry. I looked for evidence and there was none: no hair, wetness or other signs of entry. But, I feel I have enough to bring Riley up on charges.

 

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Many years ago we had a toy poodle.  I made the mistake one time of leaving a puppy treat in the pocket of my bathrobe.  I folded the robe up and laid it on the bed.  Do you think she pulled it apart to get to the treat ... NO, she ate straight through the layers to get to the treat on the bottom.  It was like a puzzle when you opened it up.  Holes everywhere.  I'm with everyone else here though, I think Riley was set up.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Sophie once picked $25 dollars in paper bills out of my pocket and shredded them and ate about half. What a goof! I will never make that mistake again. My jackets are hung out of her reach and no more valuables in the pockets (and I consider m&m's as valuable!).

Personally I agree with Jennifer's theory of a set up! Mistrial for Riley! Riley Doodle walks free!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Wow-sounds fun! What charges will he get when the goods were just planted there??? I think he needs a mistrial because this was too tempting-a set up would be my defense Riley!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Ned is definitely a successful 'cat burgler' too.  He can silently pick your pocket when you are wearing the jacket!

[Charles Rocheville]

Had a Cocker Spaniel once, who would eat the inside of the pocket until she got what she was after.  Required no skill, and left a ruined pocket.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Houdini?  Riley sounds a bit like the Artful Dodger of Oliver to me - a skilled pick-pocket!!!

[Jess and Pippin]

They look so innocent!  Pippin is an expert pocket robber.  If a zipper is partly open on a backpack, he has figured out how to push the zipper further down so he can raid the backpack!  Dirty gym strips are the best!

[Charles Rocheville]

Wife says:  The bag of M&M's were half eaten by her.  She always puts her empty wrappers back into her pocket.  Whatever he may/may not of eaten, he is none for the worst of wear.

[Christine & Shelby]

Riley Doodle?   Maybe he was framed?   Also agree on the concern about the chocolate and gum (Xylitol?)  

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Are we worried at all about the chocolate, or was the 1/2 eaten bag the product of your wife?