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Man Tried to Steal Car Using Fake Grenade
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Associated Press
July 10, 2010
BOSTON (AP) – Boston police arrested a man they allege tried to steal a Mercedes Benz from a dealership by claiming he had a hand grenade. Police said the man showed up at Expressway Toyota on Wednesday and asked to test drive the car. Staff, describing the man as “nervous and fidgety,” insisted on accompanying him.
When they got back, the man produced what appeared to be a grenade from his pants pocket and told the sales person to “get back or I will blow this up.”
He fled when he heard staff calling police and was caught a short time later with a fake grenade.
The suspect was ordered to undergo a 20-day mental health evaluation after pleading not guilty to attempted armed robbery at his arraignment Thursday.
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Lawful_Blue
almost 4 years ago
1184 Comments
Haha, wow........
Whalewatcher
almost 4 years ago
10910 Comments
(Sarcastically) Maybe it's me, but I don't think they need to do a mental health eval on this guy.
usa_24
almost 4 years ago
5022 Comments
Not to smart. What an idiot.
Anonymous
almost 4 years ago
My response? Go ahead. Pull the pin and drop the spoon. You've got a 5 second delay and a 15 foot kill radius. Think you can make 15 feet in 5 seconds under pressure? Think I wont pick up the grenade and throw it back at you in your general direction? You feel lucky, punk? :-)
trooperman911
almost 4 years ago
2472 Comments
I love how easy it is to determine an Amateur from a professional in a heist or attempted theft...LOL! This is one for the story books: How to Steal a Car for "Dummies"! He is fortunate that he wasn't killed or hurt seriously producing a fake grenade, that was perceived as a real one. Stupid Perp! Another one bites the dust!
DarkBlue
almost 4 years ago
4880 Comments
Mental Health Eval.........LOL. Nice try D-bag.
darsavmo
almost 4 years ago
11344 Comments
Well those weren't fake handcuffs that the cops put on him nor will it be a fake prison he will be visiting for awhile...
JCastelot
almost 4 years ago
228 Comments
I want to know how this man put this plan in his head and thought it was a good idea
FlyingDutchman
almost 4 years ago
178 Comments
Last person who did a fake grenade stunt in Seattle at the Superior Court House got himself shot.
Jonas
almost 4 years ago
41144 Comments
What a maroon!!!