Giant pepper theft solved

Police in Bennington say they've solved the giant chili caper. Four people have been sentenced for trying to steal a 300 pound metal chili pepper from the roof of Chili's Restaurant last month. Police say the four ran an electrical extension cord across four lanes of traffic to power an electric drill that they used to remove the pepper. They hadn't thought about the burglar alarm, which led police to the failed prank. Among the four were two Bennington College seniors, a recent graduate and an applicant to an Ivy League school. Under a plea agreement, the four were given two-year deferred sentences. They were ordered to do a car wash in the parking lot of the Chili's as part of their community service.