Mayor thwarts theft

Wednesday, July 01 2009

Unalaska, AK – Mayor Shirley Marquardt narrowly averted losing $1,300 in cash this weekend. The Chesterton Tribune from northern Indiana reports that Marquardt and her family were on a train headed to Chicago when another passenger passed them on the way to the restroom twice. Marquardt was suspicious and looked into her purse, which she had put on the train floor. Both her and her son's wallets were missing with $1,300 in cash. Marquardt contacted the conductor and at the next station, police boarded the train. The police searched the other two passengers. One put $400 in cash in her hair weave. The rest of the money and Marquardt's wallet were stashed in an empty Doritos bag in the bathroom. Both other passengers were arrested. One also had a loaded handgun and ammunition in her pockets. Marquardt says that she only got $400 in cash back because the rest was lost. She and her family spent over 10 hours at the police station, from 6 pm until 4:30 am. The story made headline news in Indiana because the mayor has appeared on the "Deadliest Catch."



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