Western Australian police have charged a 36-year-old man with stealing, after he was allegedly found blacked out in a home he tried to burgle. The reported cause of that untimely lack of conciousness: most of a bottle of champagne, which the alleged crim sculled before he could leave the premises.
Authorities allege the man kicked down the door of an Esperance property on Friday with the intention of nicking some goods, before finding the bottle of Louis Perdrier bubbles and getting stuck right in. The fella eventually lost consciousness, landing on a bed within the home.
Just like that, but somewhat less glam.
Of course, when the home’s actual resident returned to find a total stranger in their bed, they called the police. Officers arrived and were able to detain the man, with Senior Sargeant Richard Moore saying it was an “easy pinch for the coppers.”
The man was taken into custody. He was found to have a blood alcohol reading a full eight times above the legal driving limit, and was taken to Esperance Hospital as a precaution.
Describing the plonk, Senior Sargeant Moore said “I’m not sure how expensive it was but in the photo, it looks expensive.” For the record, a bottle of Louis Perdrier brut can be had for about $6.
The allegedly fucked-up Goldilocks will face Esperance Magistrate’s Court on August 8.
