Police say a man who stopped to relieve himself outside a packing company decided to steal about $1,000 worth of meat after he accidentally backed his car into the building and broke through a glass door.

West Hills Regional police said that's the story the man is sticking to this time.


Police Sgt. George Musulin told the Tribune-Democrat that Joseph Winogrodzki, 47, gave police several versions of the Oct. 18 incident before he was charged Wednesday.


At first, police say Winogrodzki told them he was driving past the Alex Froehlich Packing Co. when he saw two men break a glass door and throw meat onto the sidewalk.


Winogrodzki told police he was reporting that crime, but later acknowledged he stole the meat after drinking and taking pain medication.