Diva
04-16-02, 07:13AM
(AnnaNova (http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_567828.html?menu=news.quirkies)) -- A Minnesota police chief is accused of starting a fire so he could put it out and be a hero in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend.
John Tuchek allegedly set fire to boxes outside her apartment, but the ensuing blaze engulfed a shop, two historic buildings and the homes of 10 people.
The fire among boxes at the back of his ex-girlfriend's apartment was reported to firefighters by Tuchek. It went on to cause £350,000 of damage in Lanesboro.
The 34-year-old resigned before appearing in court. He faces nine counts of arson and six of criminal damage.
Tuchek ran to his ex-girlfriend's upstairs apartment to warn her and another tenant and escorted them to safety, say police.
County Sheriff Jim Connolly alleged: "You put the fire out, you are a hero and she comes back to you or they see you in a better light. Unfortunately, this fire got out of control and quite a disaster resulted."
Okay, so this guy's an idiot. But we have all done something 'over- the-top' to get attention from said love interest. What did you do? Did it work?
John Tuchek allegedly set fire to boxes outside her apartment, but the ensuing blaze engulfed a shop, two historic buildings and the homes of 10 people.
The fire among boxes at the back of his ex-girlfriend's apartment was reported to firefighters by Tuchek. It went on to cause £350,000 of damage in Lanesboro.
The 34-year-old resigned before appearing in court. He faces nine counts of arson and six of criminal damage.
Tuchek ran to his ex-girlfriend's upstairs apartment to warn her and another tenant and escorted them to safety, say police.
County Sheriff Jim Connolly alleged: "You put the fire out, you are a hero and she comes back to you or they see you in a better light. Unfortunately, this fire got out of control and quite a disaster resulted."
Okay, so this guy's an idiot. But we have all done something 'over- the-top' to get attention from said love interest. What did you do? Did it work?