Stabbing suspect says he’s a pirate from 1776

Metro [UK] ^ | 4 Dec 2014 | Harry Readhead

[Slings and Arrows]

A man accused of stabbing a supermarket worker with a pair of scissors told police he was a pirate from 1776.

Police say they arrested Joseph Pradel after he stabbed Jacque Vino, an employee at Weis Market in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday.

And according to police, who say Pradel was under the influence of a controlled substance at the time, the suspect told them that he was a pirate who had come to America on the Santa Maria in 1776.

When asked if he regretted his alleged actions by a WNEP reported, Pradel replied:

‘Nah.’

Court papers say Mr Vino was stocking shelves early in the morning when he noticed Pradel with a pair of scissors in each hand. Investigators say the employee then starting following Pradel, who suddenly turned around and stabbed him in the shoulder and arm.

Arriving police said they took four officers to pin Pradel down.

‘I am shocked. I am shocked at what happened,’ said Susan Broody, a regular customer at Weis.

[Albion Wilde]

Could be true. I fought with Julius Caesar at the battle of Waterloo

Oh, really? I'm reincarnated from Benjamin Franklin and I dispute your claim, sirrah!

[Albion Wilde]

Me at home.

Oh, hai! Is there a Mrs. Potato Head?

[stormhill]

Oh, see? Now that's just crazy talk!

Sorry, no offense, but my psychiatrist doesn't let me communicate with delusional people

[Don W]

"King of the Potato People".

You realize that using that phrase requires a Red Dwarf ping, right?

[Slings and Arrows]

[Slings and Arrows]

Who are we to say the boy's insane?

[Polynikes]

“I fought with Julius Caesar at the battle of Waterloo”

So watcha’ fight about? Didn't Rommel win that one?

[stormhill]

So watcha’ fight about?

That was a long time ago; can't remember clearly anymore...something 'bout bread and circusses...no, wait! Water...loo; that's it! It was about English toilets!!

Every time I look at this thread I crack up like the durn fool I really am

[Conspiracy Guy]

Tough little buccaneer.

[Slings and Arrows]

He bucced up good this time.

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

A person needs a flying carpet to reach the palace of the King of the Potato People.

Does this miscreant own a flying carpet?

[Slings and Arrows]

Of course. Trying to reach the the palace of the King of the Potato People without a flying carpet would be crazy.

[null and void]

Red Dwarf Ping!

[SoothingDave]

Failure to do so gets you 10 minutes WOO.

[eyedigress]

Columbus would have never put up with this Riff-Raff.

Blackbeard maybe, but not Columbus. He is obviously telling a fib.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Arrrr.

[Delta Dawn]

It is obvious from your photo, that your parents ensured that you turned out well-rounded...

[M Kehoe]

Pirate? So what, I’m the queen of England.

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