Burglar has identifying tattoo and ...

[PaulTB]

True story time ...

An alleged burglar, surprised at the scene, had 'Keith' tattooed on his knuckles. That wasn't all that was there to determine his identity, in his hurry to escape his leg fell off.

... artificial that is. Despite this he still managed to escape, although he was later arrested and is currently giving his defence in court.

 

[TwistedMac]

another reason not to have tattoos and amputate ones own leg!

 

[Glenn]

I would really like to hear the defence! How do you argue that one?

 

[thereisnospoon]

Well one could say that he doesn't have a leg to stand on

 

[Lina Inverse]

I would really like to hear the defence! How do you argue that one?

"I needed the money to buy me a new leg."

 

[Reiku]

"I didn't do it, it was the one-legged man?"

Yeah, I know: Lame "The Fugitive" reference...