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St. Louis, MO – A man allegedly tried to burn down a Missouri gas station all over a stolen bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Joshua Crook, 33, is in jail and charged with felony attempted arson.

Police said Crook tried to steal a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a BP gas station on South Grand Boulevard.

When the clerk confronted him, he allegedly punched the clerk in the face, ran out of the store and poured gasoline on the pavement.

Crook then attempted to set the gasoline on fire with a lit cigarette.

Police said no one was hurt and there was no damage.