I almost died whenn I read this.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/nc-man-arrested-returning-rental-vhs-tape-14/story?id=37897366

And the movie was Freddie Got Fingered, wasn't seeing that punishment enough?

And I like Rip Torn but I'm not a big fan of vulgarity. He did have me laughing in that on tho.

There are too many laws and too little common sense in the world today.....The government could arrest you for the most inane thing in your every day routine, but can violate laws on their books with no consequences, take your money and throw it away on things you find objectionable, and pretend you don't have rights when they don't like you...This is a crazy messed up world we live in.

I heard this also,couldnt believe they still had it on file!

I heard this also,couldnt believe they still had it on file!
Indeed, you'd think someone would have come across it prior, seen "VHS rental", and threw it out.

At least the police acknowledged how ridiculous this was and allowed him to complete his business before turning himself in.

What I don't understand is why would the store report it as stolen, every video store I used to be a member of had your credit card on file, you don't return the movie, they charge you for it.

This reminds me of people forgetting to return library books as they catch up years later.

What I don't understand is why would the store report it as stolen, every video store I used to be a member of had your credit card on file, you don't return the movie, they charge you for it.Indeed why didnt they bill him?? (They must have had limited copies)