Robbery With Banana

[Briar Rose]

NC teen accused of using banana in robbery attempt

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say a store owner and a patron thwarted a teen accused of trying to carry out a robbery by concealing a banana beneath his shirt to resemble a gun.

Winston-Salem authorities say 17-year-old John Szwalla entered the Internet cafe Thursday and demanded money, saying he had a gun.

The owner, Bobby Ray Mabe, said he and a customer jumped Szwalla, holding him until deputies arrived. While they waited, Mabe says the teen ate the banana.

Mabe says deputies took pictures of the peel. Forsyth County Sheriff's office spokesman Maj. Brad Stanley says deputies joked about charging Szwalla with destroying evidence.

Szwalla faces a charge of attempted armed robbery. Jail officials say he doesn't have an attorney.

Go here: www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_136145148.html

Ok, since when does a banana count as a weapon?

[rabiesisme]

Everything's a weapon. They still let guys with big, powerful hands on planes, though. That's bullshit.

[Briar Rose]

Everything's a weapon. They still let guys with big, powerful hands on planes, though. That's bullshit.

It's better than just cutting people's hands off, though. That'd be kind of funny though. I can just imagine people getting on airplanes with bloody stubs where their hands should be.

[Grimscott]

NC teen accused of using banana in robbery attempt

Best. Headline. Ever.

May 18, 2009 17:00:48 GMT -5 @rabiesisme said:

Everything's a weapon. They still let guys with big, powerful hands on planes, though. That's bullshit.

What about me and my bear hands?

[rabiesisme]

May 18, 2009 18:00:39 GMT -5 Grimscott said:

NC teen accused of using banana in robbery attempt

Best. Headline. Ever.

May 18, 2009 17:00:48 GMT -5 @rabiesisme said:

Everything's a weapon. They still let guys with big, powerful hands on planes, though. That's bullshit.

What about me and my bear hands?

You should be shot.

[Ele Mantel]

May 18, 2009 18:00:39 GMT -5 Grimscott said:

NC teen accused of using banana in robbery attempt

Best. Headline. Ever.

May 18, 2009 17:00:48 GMT -5 @rabiesisme said:

Everything's a weapon. They still let guys with big, powerful hands on planes, though. That's bullshit.

What about me and my bear hands?

Yeah but they're musically inclined and know all the *ahem* "tricks".

[Aperaptor]

I believe it counts as armed robbery even if you pretend to have a gun and you don't.

[Kromax]

May 18, 2009 18:00:39 GMT -5 Grimscott said:

NC teen accused of using banana in robbery attempt

Best. Headline. Ever.

I concur.

[Gront]

MY "banana" counts as a weapon.

It's actually a plantain, hence the quotes.

[Santi]

All i have to say to that kid is*facepalm*

[rabiesisme]

May 20, 2009 16:07:02 GMT -5 Gront said:

MY "banana" counts as a weapon.

It's actually a plantain, hence the quotes.

So how long did it take you to train that monkey to suck your dick without peeling it?

oh

[madvideogamer]

May 18, 2009 16:57:42 GMT -5 Briar Rose said:

NC teen accused of using banana in robbery attempt

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say a store owner and a patron thwarted a teen accused of trying to carry out a robbery by concealing a banana beneath his shirt to resemble a gun.

Winston-Salem authorities say 17-year-old John Szwalla entered the Internet cafe Thursday and demanded money, saying he had a gun.

The owner, Bobby Ray Mabe, said he and a customer jumped Szwalla, holding him until deputies arrived. While they waited, Mabe says the teen ate the banana.

Mabe says deputies took pictures of the peel. Forsyth County Sheriff's office spokesman Maj. Brad Stanley says deputies joked about charging Szwalla with destroying evidence.

Szwalla faces a charge of attempted armed robbery. Jail officials say he doesn't have an attorney.

Go here: www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_136145148.html

Ok, since when does a banana count as a weapon?

That's as real as The Onion.