COUPLE WHO BOUGHT FORMER POLICE BAIT CAR TRAPPED INSIDE SINCE LAST TUESDAY

Kanye and Yahtzee Sperber thought they were getting a great deal on the 1982 Toyota Camry they purchased from a police auction, but after being locked inside the car for nearly a week, they’ve come to regret their purchase.  Unbeknownst to the Sperbers, the Camry was used by police as a bait car to catch auto thieves.

Kanye and Yahtzee Sperber and their dog Mr. Sprinkles have been trapped inside their Camry for nearly a week

The bait car allows officers to follow unsuspecting crooks and, using a laptop computer, remotely shut down the engine, close the windows and lock the doors.  That’s what unexpectedly happened to the Sperbers and their dog Mr. Sprinkles, except the police were not involved.  “We donated that laptop months ago to Habitat for Humpbacks,” explained police department spokesman Ruger Wong.

Meanwhile, the Sperbers have one remaining bottle of Nestea and a small bag of wasabi-flavored Funyuns.  “We’re trying to keep ourselves upbeat and amused,” said Kanye.  “We play a lot of Slugbug,” he added as he rolled up his sleeves to show the purple bruises on his arms.