Repentant Burglar turns self in because of Passion movie

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News Update
Man cites 'Passion,' confesses burglary
By Bryon Wells, Tribune

Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” has touched millions of Americans spiritually — including a repentant burglar who turned himself in Sunday in Mesa.

About 3:30 a.m., officers were checking a burglar alarm set off at Yakety Yak Wireless, 1840 W. Southern Ave., when Turner Lee Bingham, 20, walked up and confessed he had taken $80 from the register, police and the store’s owner said.

He also said he was responsible for five or six burglaries at other places. “He had made some mention that after watching the Mel Gibson movie . . . that was his motive for turning himself in,” said Mesa police detective Ruben Quesada.

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