Normally, when you're hungry, you go and get some food to eat. Gas stations, fast food joints, even a restaurant if you're feeling fancy. But one woman decided she wanted to live out her children's book fantasy. Teara Joann Smith has been arrested after breaking into a house on March 3. For burglary? Kind of. According to People, she was arrested after she was caught eating Fruity Pebbles cereal in the kitchen of a Springfield, Missouri home.
A child came downstairs and observed the "strange lady" chowing down on the colorful breakfast and petting the family dog.
The probable cause statement noted that the child's parent ended up confronting Smith. She told her rightfully to clean up the mess that she'd made. And a mess it was!
Police allegedly found milk and cereal all over the floor and a burnt smell from the kitchen. Smith had apparently left the oven on. They also said she had no pants, shoes, or socks, but instead a jacket tied around her waist.
It also looks like Smith was under the influence of marijuana. The police alleged that it took several minutes for them to get her name. She kept making nonsensical comments while smiling and giggling.
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After the Arrest, the Woman Pleaded Not Guilty
After the woman's prompt arrest, she did admit that she was under the influence of marijuana. According to the probable cause statement, when she was in jail, she "stated she was out walking around and observed the house that she believed was a 'fair'... she went up to the front door and knocked on the door and rang the doorbell."
The statement continued, "Smith stated she heard something inside and walked inside the residence. Smith stated once she was hungry, she wanted cereal."
However, strangely, Smith pleaded 'not guilty' to the charge of first-degree burglary. She also denies that she left the oven on, claiming that the oven was already on before she went into the house.
I wonder if the Fruity Pebbles were worth catching such a serious charge.
