SENSITIVE teeth can be a curse, but a Canadian man probably tried a little too hard to ease the pain last week when he allegedly stole more than US$2,000 worth of Sensodyne from a Superstore pharmacy.
The incident occurred in North Vancouver, where members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police spotted the offender running from an emergency exit of the outlet carrying two bags and a store cart loaded with the toothpaste (pictured).
The officers posted photos of the attempted robbery on social media, prompting plenty of online quips such as "at least he'll probably have the best smile ever in his mug shot".
Another commentator suggested the officers deserve some kind of plaque for their efforts, while others expressed hopes that the police had sufficiently braced themselves for their brush with danger.
Someone asked whether the Superstore also had a filling station, while the same person also asked the big question: did the arrest involve a cavity search?
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