Kidnap charge for would-be romeo
Monday September 29, 2008 Germany

A lovestruck German banker allegedly staged the kidnap of a workmate - and then rescued her so she'd fall for him.

Tom Mueller, 36, from Eisingen, was desperate for his 30-year-old colleague to fancy him but thought he didn't stand a chance.

Police say he broke into Tanja Schulze's home in the middle of the night and told her that he was the boss of a ruthless kidnap gang.

Wearing a mask and speaking English to disguise his voice, Mueller allegedly tied her up and put a bag on her head while he ransacked her home for four hours.

Then he rang the doorbell, ripped off his mask, and rushed into the house to rescue her claiming he'd frightened off the gang.

But police say they found Miss Schulze's purse - supposedly stolen by the gang - in his pocket.

Now the hapless Romeo is facing kidnapping, unlawful entry, and theft charges over his stunt.

Source: Ananova + Smiley@AF.net