Kicker: Slug on the run

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NICK EICHER, HOST: In Germany, “ding-dong-ditch” is known as a Klingelstreich — a doorbell prank. But this culprit turned out to be pretty slippery, even though his getaway came at a literal snail’s pace.

No evidence showed up on security cams, so residents called the Polizei to investigate. And guess what they found?

OFFICER: They discovered a slug that had crawled up the house façade and triggered the automatic bell sensor.

The officer explains they discovered a slug crawling up the façade and tripping the automatic bell sensor.

Oozing its way across the panel, it set off doorbells again and again. No charges were filed — though sooner or later this prankster’s going to learn that one dash of salt will end his slimy career.

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