Apt natural. I have a gub.

billw · 25th November 2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

2 Charged In 'Gumby' Robbery Attempt Plead Guilty

Jacob Kiss, Jason Giramma Pleaded Guilty To Misdemeanor Burglary Charges

SAN DIEGO -- A young man who tried to rob a Rancho Penasquitos convenience store while dressed in a Gumby costume pleaded guilty on Wednesday to misdemeanor burglary.

Jacob Kiss, 19, will be allowed to withdraw his plea and the charge will be dismissed in six months if he is successful on probation and can show proof that he is either enrolled in school or has a job, said Deputy District Attorney Ramin Tohidi. Kiss was also ordered to pay a fine of $1,030.

Co-defendant Jason Giramma, 20, also pleaded guilty to burglary and received the same sentence.

The Gumby impersonator entered a 7-Eleven store in the 9700 block of Carmel Mountain Road shortly after midnight Sept. 5 and announced the robbery, police said.

An employee, thinking it was a joke, said he had cleaning to do and didn't have time. But the man in the costume -- later identified as Kiss -- claimed to have a gun and fumbled with the unwieldy suit as if trying to retrieve a weapon, SDPD Detective Gary Hassen said.

Full story and link to video here:
http://www.10news.com/news/29847401/detail.html

Carnivore · 26th November 2011, 12:37 AM

What the - thats not a Gumby!

commandlinegamer · 26th November 2011, 02:32 AM

This wasn't a robbery, but there was a case recently dismissed where protestors occupied an energy company's office, dressed as polar bears, and singing "Bear Necessities".

The sheriff said:

Quote:

"I'm not prepared to hold that people who have entered a building dressed in unusual costumes constitutes threatening behaviour."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...iness-15859198

Think the lesson is here, if you're going to commit a crime, look as if you're serious about it.

billw · 27th November 2011, 04:50 PM

The plea deal will keep Gumby out of the pokey.

Pulvinar · 27th November 2011, 05:06 PM

Finally... a Pokey joke.

TjW · 27th November 2011, 06:27 PM

Well... Pokey jokes should be a little slow.

RayG · 27th November 2011, 09:06 PM

Hahahaha, I immediately thought of this...

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billw · 28th November 2011, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Pulvinar

Finally... a Pokey joke.

Originally Posted by TjW

Well... Pokey jokes should be a little slow.

Well I though it was a little unseemly that the Pokey joke should come from me, since I started the thread. Waited a while, and it wasn't forthcoming; a dirty job, but somebody had to do it.

25th November 2011, 04:10 PM	#1
billw Critical Thinker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Far North Glendale Posts: 463	Apt natural. I have a gub. Quote: 2 Charged In 'Gumby' Robbery Attempt Plead Guilty *Jacob Kiss, Jason Giramma Pleaded Guilty To Misdemeanor Burglary Charges* SAN DIEGO -- A young man who tried to rob a Rancho Penasquitos convenience store while dressed in a Gumby costume pleaded guilty on Wednesday to misdemeanor burglary. Jacob Kiss, 19, will be allowed to withdraw his plea and the charge will be dismissed in six months if he is successful on probation and can show proof that he is either enrolled in school or has a job, said Deputy District Attorney Ramin Tohidi. Kiss was also ordered to pay a fine of $1,030. Co-defendant Jason Giramma, 20, also pleaded guilty to burglary and received the same sentence. The Gumby impersonator entered a 7-Eleven store in the 9700 block of Carmel Mountain Road shortly after midnight Sept. 5 and announced the robbery, police said. An employee, thinking it was a joke, said he had cleaning to do and didn't have time. But the man in the costume -- later identified as Kiss -- claimed to have a gun and fumbled with the unwieldy suit as if trying to retrieve a weapon, SDPD Detective Gary Hassen said. Full story and link to video here: http://www.10news.com/news/29847401/detail.html
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26th November 2011, 02:32 AM	#3
commandlinegamer Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mazes of Menace Posts: 5,891	This wasn't a robbery, but there was a case recently dismissed where protestors occupied an energy company's office, dressed as polar bears, and singing "Bear Necessities". The sheriff said: Quote: "I'm not prepared to hold that people who have entered a building dressed in unusual costumes constitutes threatening behaviour." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...iness-15859198 Think the lesson is here, if you're going to commit a crime, look as if you're serious about it.
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27th November 2011, 04:50 PM	#4
billw Critical Thinker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Far North Glendale Posts: 463	The plea deal will keep Gumby out of the pokey.
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27th November 2011, 05:06 PM	#5
Pulvinar Muse Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 816	Finally... a Pokey joke.
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27th November 2011, 06:27 PM	#6
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28th November 2011, 11:58 AM	#8
billw Critical Thinker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Far North Glendale Posts: 463	Originally Posted by Pulvinar Finally... a Pokey joke. Originally Posted by TjW Well... Pokey jokes should be a little slow. Well I though it was a little unseemly that the Pokey joke should come from me, since I started the thread. Waited a while, and it wasn't forthcoming; a dirty job, but somebody had to do it.
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