The so-called Canadian thong thief is expected Monday to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and plead not guilty to charges that he burglarized several homes in search of the barely-there underwear. Tuknuk, a 22-year-old college student, was nabbed in April after cops caught him breaking into a home occupied by eight young Eskimo women. Tuknuk told cops that he had previously invaded the home, but claimed that the break-in was, “just something I did for the fun of it. Call it a panty raid if you will. No harm intended just a little practical joke.” Tuknuk offered to go to his igloo and fetch the pilfered panties. Cops opted for the search warrant route and found Tuknuk’s igloo overflowing with 854 thongs, which were stashed everywhere, from fish heads to a Nanuuk lunch pail.
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