Monday, November 29, 2004
Blind car thief strikes again
Ananova: Police have arrested Romania's blind car thief for stealing a car and crashing into a tree for the second time in one month.
But this time, Alin Prica, 24, managed to drive the stolen car 25 miles before crashing into a tree, reports Adevarul newspaper.
Prica allegedly stole the car with another blind pal and a sighted friend in the passenger seat telling him which direction to drive.
A police spokesman said: "He drove the car following instructions from his friend who could see."
"But again the journey ended with a crash. We were astonished for the second time in a month by this same man."
Earlier this month, Prica, from Izvoare, in southwest Romania, stole a car and managed to drive it for almost a mile by himself before smashing into a tree and knocking himself out.
He said at the time: "I just wanted to prove to myself that I could do anything I wanted - despite my handicap. I only crashed because I was not sure of the way home."
Police said they would not press charges against the two teenagers who helped but have taken Prica in for questioning.
Ananova: Police have arrested Romania's blind car thief for stealing a car and crashing into a tree for the second time in one month.
But this time, Alin Prica, 24, managed to drive the stolen car 25 miles before crashing into a tree, reports Adevarul newspaper.
Prica allegedly stole the car with another blind pal and a sighted friend in the passenger seat telling him which direction to drive.
A police spokesman said: "He drove the car following instructions from his friend who could see."
"But again the journey ended with a crash. We were astonished for the second time in a month by this same man."
Earlier this month, Prica, from Izvoare, in southwest Romania, stole a car and managed to drive it for almost a mile by himself before smashing into a tree and knocking himself out.
He said at the time: "I just wanted to prove to myself that I could do anything I wanted - despite my handicap. I only crashed because I was not sure of the way home."
Police said they would not press charges against the two teenagers who helped but have taken Prica in for questioning.
