Candy Thieves Caught Sugar-Handed. Can S.F. Candy Ban Be Far Behind?

Been caught stealin'?

​Americans are growing so sedentary, apparently running like hell has become suspicious behavior. Is candy to blame?

If so, worlds collided a shade after midnight yesterday morning. At Mission and Whipple, in the city's extreme southwest, cops noticed a trio of people running through a parking lot for no apparent reason. The group dropped something on the ground -- it turned out to be candy.

Nearby, a candy machine was busted. Candy of the same sort that was hurled on the ground. QED.

Perry Mason was not present on scene -- and, thus, the three alleged candy-snatchers were busted. Each was arrested and cited to appear in court.

City bans on candy, candy machines, breaking candy machines, and running for no apparent reason are all pending.

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