Man Dressed as Gumby Attempts to Rob 7-11, Ends Up Giving Clerk 27 Cents - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 09-07-2011, 11:18 PM

http://gawker.com/5838194/man-dresse...clerk-27-cents

How badly did Gumby screw up his attempted robbery of a San Diego 7-11? Well, really badly: Not only did he not, in fact, steal anything, he actually gave money to the clerk.

As you can see in the above surveillance video, Gumby enters the store, hands held high, "telling the clerk he is being robbed" and "demand[ing] a pack of cigarettes and cash." Good robbery form so far! And then:

The flexible suspect then tried to pull out what he said was a gun from his costume. Apparently flustered, Gumby dropped 27 cents on the floor and left the convenience store empty-handed.

Police say the clerk thought the robbery was a joke and pocketed the spare change.

In fact, Gumby botched his hold-up so badly the clerk didn't even realize it was a robbery, and the crime wasn't reported to the cops until the 7-11 manager saw the surveillance tape "hours later." Gumby! We love the concept, but you may want to be in a different line of work. Like philanthropy, maybe.

[CBS San Diego]

Marvo301 · 09-07-2011, 11:33 PM

How was he expecting to make a get away? He'd be pretty easy to spot dressed as Gumby!

catlover79 · 09-07-2011, 11:38 PM

OK, Charles, we're waiting for a picture/quote masterpiece!!!

tiredmike59 · 09-08-2011, 12:10 AM

It's people like that who give cartoon characters a bad name.

catlover79 · 09-08-2011, 01:53 AM

^

Zoneboy · 09-08-2011, 03:02 AM

PZelda · 09-08-2011, 12:32 PM

LOL, what? I don't even know what to say to that, it's so utterly ridiculous!

Janice · 09-08-2011, 12:55 PM

I saw this on tv. Too funny.

OH Nuts! · 09-08-2011, 02:37 PM

Perhaps the thief's name should be "Dumb-y" lol

Marvo301 · 09-08-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

Perhaps the thief's name should be "Dumb-y" lol

catlover79 · 09-08-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Too funny. Thanks, Charles!!!

Family Ties Forever! · 09-08-2011, 08:59 PM

Reminds me of the guy who dressed up as Sponge Bob and robbed a store. Very strange people.

Retro4Life · 09-08-2011, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvo301

How was he expecting to make a get away? He'd be pretty easy to spot dressed as Gumby!

Yeah, his accomplice and unique getaway car would be pretty easy to spot, too.

catlover79 · 09-08-2011, 09:24 PM

I guess he AND Pokey could both end up in the pokey!!!!

Retro4Life · 09-08-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I guess he AND Pokey could both end up in the pokey!!!!

And that, my friends, deserves a

09-07-2011, 11:18 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Man Dressed as Gumby Attempts to Rob 7-11, Ends Up Giving Clerk 27 Cents http://gawker.com/5838194/man-dresse...clerk-27-cents How badly did Gumby screw up his attempted robbery of a San Diego 7-11? Well, really badly: Not only did he not, in fact, steal anything, he actually gave money to the clerk. As you can see in the above surveillance video, Gumby enters the store, hands held high, "telling the clerk he is being robbed" and "demand[ing] a pack of cigarettes and cash." Good robbery form so far! And then: The flexible suspect then tried to pull out what he said was a gun from his costume. Apparently flustered, Gumby dropped 27 cents on the floor and left the convenience store empty-handed. Police say the clerk thought the robbery was a joke and pocketed the spare change. In fact, Gumby botched his hold-up so badly the clerk didn't even realize it was a robbery, and the crime wasn't reported to the cops until the 7-11 manager saw the surveillance tape "hours later." Gumby! We love the concept, but you may want to be in a different line of work. Like philanthropy, maybe. [CBS San Diego] Attached Images
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09-07-2011, 11:38 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	OK, Charles, we're waiting for a picture/quote masterpiece!!!

09-08-2011, 12:10 AM	#4
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	It's people like that who give cartoon characters a bad name.

09-08-2011, 01:53 AM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^

09-08-2011, 12:55 PM	#8
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I saw this on tv. Too funny.

09-08-2011, 02:37 PM	#9
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Perhaps the thief's name should be "Dumb-y" lol

09-08-2011, 09:24 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I guess he AND Pokey could both end up in the pokey!!!!