Sour economy has even forced Gumby to turn to a life of crime

[marmar]

from the LA Times:



Man in Gumby costume tries to rob 7-Eleven in San Diego (Video)
September 7, 2011 | 12:41 pm


Watch Video: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/09/gumby-robber-hits-7-elevent-store-in-san-diego.html


A man in a Gumby suit attempted to rob a 7-Eleven store but became nervous and escaped with only some loose change, the San Diego Police Department said.

The unusual robbery attempt occured Monday night at a store in the Rancho Penasquitos neighborhood.

Initially the clerk thought the man was joking. But when the robber announced he had a gun and began fumbling with his Gumby suit, the clerk changed his mind. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/09/gumby-robber-hits-7-elevent-store-in-san-diego.html

[KamaAina]

1. "This is a holdup, dammit!"

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Times like these even make American Icons Desperados!!

[customerserviceguy]

3. Maybe he figured he could stretch through the bars

if he ever got caught!

[Bluenorthwest]

4. Soo Gumby will be in the pokey.

Sad times indeed.