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Homeless Man 'Reopens' Shut-Down Bar, Sells Beer

California transient broke in and sold his six-pack, for starters

By Annalee, Newser User

Posted Jul 21, 2010 1:12 PM CDT | Promoted on Newser Jul 21, 2010 3:37 PM CDT

(User Submitted) – Valencia Club is a Northern California bar that lost its liquor license and shut down—until a 29-year-old homeless man decided to take it upon himself to reopen the doors and run the place as if it were his own. Police say Travis Kevie broke in on the 16th, put up an "open" sign, and made his first sale with a six-pack he bought across the street. With that money, he bought more and kept his little operation going over the weekend, until the 19th. That's when he was arrested. Read the full article from Sacramento's Fox40 News.

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jagerhans

Jul 24, 2010 11:47 AM CDT

next time he better robs a liquor store, instead of opening one. was this the meaning ?

fishhook

Jul 22, 2010 3:10 PM CDT

Entreprenur--- good old american ingenuity. Hip Hip Hooray.

myflap.blow

Jul 22, 2010 3:24 AM CDT

I just had a brilliant idea about that pot club down the street! But wait, you say he bought beer across the street? And sold it for MORE? This guy shouldnt be in jail, he should be in office!

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