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Source: "Gumby" Robber Laughed Off Crime Scene
NBC San Diego ^ | Wednesday, Sep 7, 2011 | Lauren Steussy

Posted on 09/07/2011 10:27:56 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Man dressed as Gumby attempts to rob at a 7-Eleven in Penasquitos

A man dressed as Gumby attempted to rob a Rancho Penasquitos 7-Eleven early Monday morning – however his efforts were snubbed because the clerk couldn’t take him seriously.

The suspect told the clerk at the store on Carmel Mountain Rd. that he was robbing the store, San Diego Police Detective Gary Hassen said.

The clerk, thinking the man was playing a prank, responded that he didn’t have time, and that he had to clean. Video surveillance shows the suspect fumbling in his pocket for a non-existent gun.

After a few minutes, the suspect left with an accomplice in a van.

The attempt occurred at 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, but the clerk didn’t think to report it to police until 6 a.m. that morning.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; TV/Movies; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: crime; eddiemurphy; gumby
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1 posted on 09/07/2011 10:28:00 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Slings and Arrows; martin_fierro

I’m speechless.


2 posted on 09/07/2011 10:28:53 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

He needs to go to the Pokey.


3 posted on 09/07/2011 10:31:44 PM PDT by M1911A1
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To: M1911A1

LOL!


4 posted on 09/07/2011 10:34:18 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Spreading fear isn't working for the 'RATS anymore so they've resorted to using threats.)
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To: nickcarraway
He probably need a couple of hours just to quit laughing.

“But...but...I’m Gumby, damn it! Stop laughing at me!”

5 posted on 09/07/2011 10:37:04 PM PDT by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: nickcarraway
Photo of suspect with get-a-way ride.


6 posted on 09/07/2011 10:44:20 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: nickcarraway

7 posted on 09/07/2011 10:44:57 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative

I think he got this idea from a Saturday Night Live Eddie Murphy sketch.


8 posted on 09/07/2011 10:57:07 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
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To: Lazlo in PA

The Blockheads and Goo were not available for comment LOL


9 posted on 09/07/2011 11:05:07 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: nickcarraway

And then the mooing stopped.

Oops, wrong thread.


10 posted on 09/07/2011 11:36:24 PM PDT by diplomatic_immunity
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To: Paleo Conservative
How can he see or move in that get-up? This guy is no Moriarty. He didn't even have the sense to zip up the back of his costume
11 posted on 09/08/2011 2:25:14 AM PDT by jmcenanly
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To: nickcarraway

I’m Gumby dammit!


12 posted on 09/08/2011 3:26:04 AM PDT by SueRae (I can see November 2012 from my HOUSE!!!!!!!!)
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