Comments | substitute: In which the local police department provides amusement

substitute

In which the local police department provides amusement

Mar 07, 2009 14:13

Right after I saw Bob yesterday, he was pedaling home when accosted by Costa Mesa's finest.

Picture Bob in a big straw hat, reflective bright yellow vest, riding a bike, towing a trailer on which there is a blue dog who is barking happily.

The cops decided he was the one who had just robbed a bank. Bob's description of the event is below:Uttered ( Read more... )

crime, failure, orangecounty, bob

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handstil March 7 2009, 22:26:28 UTC

poor bob. poor stain. :(
sierra and I were once pulled over with guns drawn and all the yelling, etc in HB. I guess my mom's 1966 VW bug was similar to one used for the armed robbery of a jewelry store? uh, can we say "bad idea getaway car?"

substitute March 7 2009, 22:38:38 UTC

You had me at "HB."

detcarguy March 8 2009, 14:43:04 UTC

LOL, a 1966 Beetle had a the new 1300 engine (really 1285cc) which boosted power that year to 50 horsepower! Not the best choice of get-away cars?!

handstil March 8 2009, 18:07:01 UTC

well, maybe theirs did, but I'm pretty sure ours did not. We were a revolving door of VWs in our family and we used to just stick any old engine any old place. HA!

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kafkateer March 7 2009, 22:32:52 UTC

OH FOR FUCKS SAKE

everyone is ok(ish) then? none the worse for this bullshit wear and tear?

substitute March 7 2009, 22:38:27 UTC

Yeah, it's solely a humorous anecdote, fortunately.

sooz March 8 2009, 05:51:10 UTC

hahahaha was someone wearing a similar outfit at the robbery?

detcarguy March 8 2009, 14:38:05 UTC

OMG, how insane! To deduce that a guy on a bike towing a dog was making a bank heist get-away?! That would have made a great video!

kasheri March 10 2009, 16:48:02 UTC

I once saw CM Police questioning a guy in the park. They suspected him of having committed a nearby robbery. They asked him to stand, and he stood up...and up...and up. The cops just craned their necks to look at him and said, "How tall are you?!" Seven foot was the answer. The cops both started cracking up, and told the guy, "You know, I think that if the perp had been seven feet tall, that might have been mentioned."

I can't believe they went so far as to send Bob sprawling at gunpoint. I mean, stain barks on the back of that trailer like a whoopin' fire alarm: not exactly a stealthy get away vehicle.