Video: A costumed punishment
A Virginia man caught shoplifting at a costume store in Charlottesville agreed to wear a "Bert" costume and a sign in front of the store for two days.
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| October 14, 2010; 8:42 AM ET
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They should have made him wear a costume that left his face visible. It would have been much more humiliating for him I think.
Posted by: futbolclif | October 14, 2010 9:22 AM | Report abuse
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