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Flamming bag of poop. A lost art?
The noise violation hung on 18 year old Andrew Charles Donahue's fridge as a constant reminder of the neighbor that betrayed him. Every day as Donahue reached for the milk the ticket mocked him, but what was it that pushed him over the edge?
Was it the fine he had to pay? Maybe. Was it the early end to the noisy party that had potential to be the best party of the year? Perhaps. Was it the excess milk in each bowl of cereal that was the result of staring at the noise violation as he poured his milk? Doubtful.
After years of psychological analysis no one really understands what is going on in the mind of an arsonist. However, there is one known fact: Andrew Charles Donahue was seeking revenge.
The plan was devious, yet so simple it could only be crafted by an arsonist mastermind. One bag, one lighter, one doorbell, and of course one nasty piece of dog poop.
Donahue had one major personality flaw. He was a perfectionist. .. and he was drunk. Before the bag of poop entered into the plot Donahue and his unnamed accomplices performed a successful trial run on Wayne Pickens, the neighbor, using only a lit newspaper.
Wayne Pickens was not born yesterday. No sir. Wayne Pickens is no fool. He knew Donahue would return to the scene of the crime. This time Pickens would be ready.
Hiding behind a bush with video camera rolling Pickens spotted Donahue approaching. This time Donahue was packing the poop. Before Donahue had a chance to light the goods Pickens was on him like a fly on poop.
Tackled and pinned to the ground Donahue's crime spree was finally over. The Greely Colorado police booked Donahue early Sunday February 7, 2010. They charged him with first-degree arson, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, and possession of alcohol by a minor. Full details can be found here.
A parade will be held in Wayne Pickens honor. The town of Greely has also launched a new ad campaign starring Wayne Pickens aimed at dog owners who don't pick up after their pets. Wayne can be seen on posters with the tag line, "Hi I'm Wayne Pickens, and I'm Pick-ens up the poop!"
Although most are hailing Wayne as a local hero others are asking, "What happened to the golden rule"? — Don't call the cops on a bunch of noisy kids unless you are cool with having a flaming bag of dog poop on your front porch.
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