Still winter in North Dakota, right? Car windows are rolled up in winter, right?
Two buddies in the back of a cop car, coats in the bar, dates still sitting at the table. A good friend who likely has a few under his belt, which explains poor judgment, walks over to the cop car, opens the door, "Hey, don't worry, I got your stuff." Cops react (adrenalin already up and flowing) and throw him in another cop car.
Nah, that couldn't have happened................ Taz that criminal, throw the little ba$!ard down on the pavement, and cuff 'em Dano.