ARTFUL DODGER

A thief slipped in and out of the Louvre museum in France with a number of priceless art treasures. 

After eluding all of the intricate security measures, the thief was captured just a few blocks from the museum when his Dodge Intrepid ran out of gas.

Investigators were baffled that a man who could elude such state of the art protection devices, could be foiled by such a minor oversight. 

When questioned about his gaffe, the burglar replied, "I didn't have the Monet to pay for Degas