$2 Stolen From Emory Coffee Machine

Decatur Metro | February 18, 2011

Based on my own exposure to such things, I’d say that coffee machine theft is up 100% since last year!

From the Emory Wheel’s Police Report blog…

Persons unknown stole $2 from a coffee machine on the third floor of Rollins School of Public Health sometime between Feb. 4 at 11:30 a.m. and Feb. 7 at 8:30 a.m.

In case it’s not clear – and I’m sure it isn’t – this is my not-so humorous attempt to point out that our perception of crime – or any event really  – is based more on the amount of reporting it receives than actual occurrences.  Sudden increase in sewage spill stories anyone?

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3 Responses to “$2 Stolen From Emory Coffee Machine”

  1. Tom L says:
    February 18, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    The one-armed bandit did it.

  2. Nightowl says:
    February 18, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    I actually find this pretty darn humorous!!

  3. thinkepi says:
    February 19, 2011 at 5:13 am

    Gotta watch out for those public health students…