Four people were arrested on Sunday after attempting to steal a giant chili pepper from atop a Chili’s Grill and Bar in Vermont.

Triggered by an alarm, cops arrived at the Chili’s in Bennington, Vt., around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday to find AW, 23, on the roof. He had been removing the bolts that held the red and green chili pepper in place with a hacksaw and a power drill.

Police found 470 feet of extension cord running from a nearby Home Depot, across a highway and up to the roof to power the electric drill. Apparently, the heist’s mastermind failed to realize they make cordless drills.

FAIL.