The self-confessed "ice cream junkie" is alleged to have been found intoxicated nearby with ice cream on his face and clothing, after breaking into the church's deep freezer.

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Locals may be accustomed to winter days when going outside feels like stepping into a deep freezer, but Minnesota resident Patrick -- in a comment on a CNN story -- says it's good to be reminded of the potential dangers.

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His deep-freeze freezer had 3 inches of solid ice at the bottom because of a power outage two winters ago -- and that helped keep some chicken cold enough to be safe for cooking.

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