Showing posts with label Papua New Guinea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Papua New Guinea. Show all posts

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Cleaning Up Crime

Turning Up The Heat On Theft

A dry-cleaner in Papua New Guinea has a unique way to get thieves to clean up their act - giving them a steam cleaning. A 20-year-old man in the northeast town of Lae suffered burns to his abdomen, chest and back after the shop owner turned a steam cleaner on him when he was caught stealing pants. Police seemed unconcerned about the punishment.

FOOTNOTE: Thieve Urkel?