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This is an archive article published on February 19, 2000

Warne caught for pinching bag

WELLINGTON, FEBRUARY 18: Police had to intervene after Australian cricket player Shane Warne snatched a bag from a young fan and refused t...

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WELLINGTON, FEBRUARY 18: Police had to intervene after Australian cricket player Shane Warne snatched a bag from a young fan and refused to give it back, television New Zealand TVNZ reported on Friday.

8220;Mr Warne was upset. I think, at the fact he had been photographed while smoking a cigarette,8221; inspector Greg Gilpin of Wellington police said.

Two police constables were called over by the father of a friend of the boy to help retrieve the bag from the cricketer, TVNZ reported. 8220;Warne was certainly agitated and upset by what had occurred,8221; Gilpin said.

8220;He was obviously intent on getting the camera and probably over-reacted to the situation.8221; After a police sergeant became involved, Warne returned the bag.

Australian manager Steve Bernard said: 8220;I think, we8217;ll let this one go through to the keeper.8221;

Leg-spinner Warne was early last year paid 118,000 by a pharmaceutical company to quit his 40-a-day habit and promote its anti-smoking gum and patches.

 

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