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Rodgers sign stolen, recovered in Green Bay

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 3:14 p.m.

GREEN BAY — A 47-year-old Green Bay man has been arrested for stealing a temporary street sign named for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Green Bay police Lt. Mark Hellmann says an officer spotted a car in the area Saturday about 2 a.m. with a green glow coming from the interior. Hellmann says the officer drew closer and spotted the Aaron Rodgers Drive sign inside.

Mayor Jim Schmitt had changed the name of Minnesota Ave. temporarily to honor Rodgers. It was one of several cheerleading efforts this week leading into Brett Favre’s return Sunday with the Vikings.

The driver says he took the sign as a joke. He says he planned to donate it to charity but was unable to specify which one.

The man was issued a theft citation, given a $366 cash bond and had his car towed.

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JasonTh
Nov 1, 2009 at 9:54 p.m.
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Officers will impound and immediately tow and store any vehicle used in, or containing evidence of a crime under several sections of the vehicle code. But I still LOL'ed at janesvillean's comment - bravo.

SarahB1
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:02 p.m.
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If he was a Packer fan, he would have helped his team more by stealing Favre instead of a silly sign. Great game, Brett!

chainsawchuckie
Nov 1, 2009 at 7:16 p.m.
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Lol @ rooster........Are they sure they have the right guy? maybe he was working for Brett.......J/K

rooster
Nov 1, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
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in green bay, he might get thirty years.

carlitosway
Oct 31, 2009 at 10:07 p.m.
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THAT was funny

wiscchick
Oct 31, 2009 at 9:29 p.m.
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janesvillean: THAT was funny.

BostonBill
Oct 31, 2009 at 7:33 p.m.
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janesvillean: Great comeback. I literally laughed out loud.

fishingal
Oct 31, 2009 at 6:49 p.m.
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janesvillean---BAAHAAHAHAAA! best one ever!

janesvillean
Oct 31, 2009 at 6:21 p.m.
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No parking within ten feet of sign.

SarahB1
Oct 31, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
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Why was his car towed?

janesvillean
Oct 31, 2009 at 3:36 p.m.
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You know, if you donate stolen property to charity, you are not eligible for a tax deduction. But you do have to report it as income.

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