Joke’s On Him: Laramie Cop Foils Attempted Prank

In a bizarre incident that left onlookers in stitches, a young man’s attempt to play a joke on a friend backfired in a big way. On the evening of March 10, 1922, a large Marmon car from Denver pulled up in front of a Second Street restaurant in Laramie, Wyoming. The driver stepped inside to grab a bite, leaving the vehicle unattended. That’s when a young man, who claimed the car belonged to a friend, decided to play a prank by swiping a fine laprobe from the vehicle.

But the joke was on him. A nearby policeman spotted the theft and quickly apprehended the would-be prankster, taking him to the local police station. The young man tried to convince the officers that it was all just a joke, but the owner of the car, upon hearing the story, refused to press charges. Instead, he opted to let the young man off with a warning, cautioning him to think twice before playing pranks in the future.

The incident serves as a reminder that, in a small town like Laramie, word can spread quickly, and what may seem like a harmless joke to one person can have serious consequences. As one observer noted, ‘In a matter so serious, it’s hard to take a joke.’

The Laramie police department has been commended for their swift action in preventing what could have been a more serious situation. The incident also highlights the importance of being mindful of one’s actions, even when trying to have a little fun.

As the young man learned the hard way, in Laramie, you can’t always count on a joke being well-received.