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Man tried to sell stolen refrigeration unit back to owner, police say

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — An Iowa man accused of trying to steal a stolen refrigerator back to its owner pleaded guilty to felony theft charges Thursday.

Roger Otts, 38, stole a refrigeration unit worth $12,000, police said. He then tried to sell the unit back to the owner, who was disguised as a buyer, for $8,000, KCCI reported. Otts was immediately arrested.

Not surprisingly, his master plan was unsuccessful. http://www.kcci.com/article/police-iowa-man-tried-to-sell-stolen-fridge-back-to-owner/12030740

Posted by KCCI on Friday, August 18, 2017

Otts pleaded guilty to felony theft and probation violation charges, KCCI reported. A judge ordered Otts to serve 90 days for parole violations. Otts then will serve a two-year probation for the theft charge. If he violates the probation, as a habitual offender, he will be required to serve at least three years in prison.