Nomination for Darwin awards.

Dec 5, 2012, 12:09 PM

A Gastonia man tried to steal a police car while officers were responding to an incident outside a local strip club early Wednesday, according to police.

Jason Eric Tate, 39, of 4700 Can Do Court, is accused of climbing into a 2002 Ford Crown Victoria patrol car owned by the Gastonia Police Department and trying to steal it.

The incident happened around 3 a.m. while officers were responding to a car breaking-and-entering call at Leather and Lace, 512 W. Main Ave., Gastonia.

Although the police report on Tate's charges is incomplete, he tried to steal the patrol car and reportedly resisted Officer C.E. Nelson, according to arrest warrants.

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vincemichaels13 years ago

Too bad he didn't succeed.

txtittyfan13 years ago

He just needs to try again.

gatorfan13 years ago

Go for grand theft auto

carolynne13 years ago

probably so drunk he confused it with his own car.

rh48hr13 years ago

"But officer, this is MY car, Go get your own. Finders-keepers."

Electronman13 years ago

So Gastonia, Al has a 10 year old Crown Vic still in service?? What a dummy. Jason Eric Tate of 4700 Can NOT Do Court should have tried to steal a more recent model police car.

harrydave13 years ago

I love the Darwin Awards. Is it wrong to laugh at the misfortune of idiots?

carolynne13 years ago

i hope not... otherwise i shouldn't be on tuscl.

Tiredtraveler13 years ago

Don't have to be killed or sterilized involutarily to qualify for the Darwin awards. Darwin awards are the self cleansing of the gene poll of dumbasses who kill themselves before they breed or make themselves unable to breed. Sorry for the blank post computer fart above.

carolynne13 years ago

i thought it was a zen post

mmdv2613 years ago

Can Do Court? Must be in the Macho Heights subdivision.