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  1. May 17th, 2009, 06:22 AM #1
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    Default Teen suspect slips up with banana weapon

    Now we have to ban bananas

    http://www.timesleader.com/news/Teen...5-17-2009.html

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    Teen suspect slips up with banana weapon

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say a store owner and a patron thwarted a teen accused of trying to carry out a robbery by concealing a banana beneath his shirt to resemble a gun.

    Winston-Salem authorities say 17-year-old John Szwalla entered the Internet cafe Thursday and demanded money, saying he had a gun.

    The owner, Bobby Ray Mabe, said he and a customer jumped Szwalla, holding him until deputies arrived. While they waited, Mabe says the teen ate the banana.

    Mabe says deputies took pictures of the peel. Forsyth County Sheriff’s office spokesman Maj. Brad Stanley says deputies joked about charging Szwalla with destroying evidence.

    Szwalla faces a charge of attempted armed robbery. Jail officials say he doesn’t have an attorney.
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  2. May 17th, 2009, 09:02 AM #2
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    Default Re: Teen suspect slips up with banana weapon

    I'd hate to be the poor fellow who has to put the serial numbers on bananas...
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  3. May 17th, 2009, 10:58 AM #3
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    Default Re: Teen suspect slips up with banana weapon

    Does this mean they only allow us to buy only 1 banana a month now?
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    Default Re: Teen suspect slips up with banana weapon

    Stop or I'll fill you full of potassium
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    Default Re: Teen suspect slips up with banana weapon

    Quote Originally Posted by NP1724 View Post
    Stop or I'll fill you full of potassium
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frenchy View Post
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    Default Re: Teen suspect slips up with banana weapon

    Mabe says deputies took pictures of the peel. Forsyth County Sheriff’s office spokesman Maj. Brad Stanley says deputies joked about charging Szwalla with destroying evidence.
    Heck, all they have to do is wait a couple hours and they'll have their precious evidence...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paradigm View Post
    Heck, all they have to do is wait a couple hours and they'll have their precious evidence...
    I'm wondering if that is a legitimate reason for the police to detain you. "Detainment for 'gathering' of evidence."

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    Default Re: Teen suspect slips up with banana weapon

    Quote Originally Posted by NP1724 View Post
    Stop or I'll fill you full of potassium
    That's better than hearing "Stop or I'll fill you full of protein!"
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    Default Re: Teen suspect slips up with banana weapon

    I wonder what an "assault banana" would look like.
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