The stolen trombone, the policeman and the tarts

Corrupt police in Sweden have been demanding tarts from hapless trombone players, according to The Local.

The hapless musician had initially turned to the police after somebody stole his beloved trombone. Sensing the opportunity for a workplace feast, the policeman said that he could probably speed up the investigation if the trombonist promised to buy a 'smörgåstårta', or savoury tart, if and when the case was solved.

When the sickening deal was struck, of supplying tarts enough for ten hungry police-officers, the police turned the heat up on the criminal and the trombone thief was caught. But the PC got his just desserts, because the tarts were brought into the police station on a day that the officer was off work and he was fined nearly three months wages!