WBRS Sports Blog

Last week, on September 27th, the laptop computer containing the Auburn Tigers' offensive plays was stolen from the Columbia Plaza Hotel, where the Auburn team was staying. The robbery occurred in a meeting room in which Auburn players and coaches were gathered after a post-game dinner celebrating a 24-17 victory over South Carolina.

At first I thought this was some sort of prank committed by a fan of a rival SEC team. If not that, I was fairly certain the thief knew exactly what he was stealing. Well I was very wrong, as yesterday Michael Stockman, a 53-year-old homeless man, was charged with grand larceny, for stealing the missing laptop. Talk about hitting the jackpot! Not only did this bum steal a laptop, but it is reported that the Auburn plays located on the hard drive bumped up the value to $15,000. The police originally identified the criminal as a "drifter", and Auburn Head Coach Tommy Tuberville was even rooting for the homeless man to get his money's worth..."Somebody needed some bucks, and I hope they got more than $100 because it's worth a lot more than that."

Well, unfortunately for Stockman and even Tuberville, who was hoping the bum would get some nice $$$ out of it, a civilian recognized Stockman from the surveillance video at the hotel, which was aired on television and called 911. Apparently though there is a second suspect who was also caught on tape. At this time who knows where he is, and who knows what he did with that laptop!