This Pancake Is a Short-Stack

This Pancake Is a Short-Stack

July 16, 2024

In Columbus, Ohio, police recently arrested Matthew Pancake, 31, who was sleeping on a shopping center bench in leopard print pajamas. He had apparently broken into a nearby Petland store releasing many dogs, birds, and rabbits, and ferrets, several of which were seen running around the parking lot when police arrived. Most of the animals were reportedly safely rounded up, though the last local report said there were still a few animals for whom store employees were searching.

More bizarrely, when officers searched the leopard pajamaed Pancake, he had four hamsters in his pockets.

Columbus Police received a burglary alarm notification of another nearby store in the same shopping center that led them to the scene. Once there, they discovered the pet store other businesses had been vandalized.

Pancake was arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment for his injuries suffered in the break-ins. His initial bond was set at $10,000 on breaking & entering and vandalism related charges.