CLIPPINGS FROM THE FRIDGE: "E" = EMPTY-HEADED
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Clippings From the Fridge is a weekly series found here every Monday. These are wacky true news stories straight from the insanity fringe of society.
Oct 16, 2009 12:56 pm US/Eastern
Robbery Suspects Run Out Of Gas
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (AP)
Perhaps they should have fueled-up before their first heist. A couple accused of two robberies, including one at a gas station, was arrested on a Springfield highway after their car ran out of fuel.
Police say Carlos Montalvo of Worcester ripped a purse of a woman's shoulder at a Springfield gas station on Thursday, then fled in a car drive by his wife, Amanda Montalvo. Carlos Montalvo later allegedly stole a laptop from a man shopping at a drug store.
Police put out an alert for the Montalvo's car after its license plate matched the car used in both alleged robberies.
A state trooper found them stopped in the breakdown lane of Interstate 91, after their car ran out of gas. Each faces two counts of unarmed robbery.
There was no telephone listing for the Montalvos. It could not be immediately determined Friday if they have lawyers.
If anyone is deserving of a Smart Car, it's these two. With the price of gas these days, who can blame them for not wanting to spend their hard-earned cash? Not me. Do you know how difficult it is in the age of cell phone cameras to get away with murder let alone stealing a purse or a laptop. Plus, what was that Bozo doing with a laptop while shopping in a drug store? I'd say he got what he deserved and now the ding-dong's Dell is gone.
Source:
Claire, Chief Research Editor
WBZ.com
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Oct 16, 2009 12:56 pm US/Eastern
Robbery Suspects Run Out Of Gas
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (AP)
Perhaps they should have fueled-up before their first heist. A couple accused of two robberies, including one at a gas station, was arrested on a Springfield highway after their car ran out of fuel.Police say Carlos Montalvo of Worcester ripped a purse of a woman's shoulder at a Springfield gas station on Thursday, then fled in a car drive by his wife, Amanda Montalvo. Carlos Montalvo later allegedly stole a laptop from a man shopping at a drug store.
Police put out an alert for the Montalvo's car after its license plate matched the car used in both alleged robberies.
A state trooper found them stopped in the breakdown lane of Interstate 91, after their car ran out of gas. Each faces two counts of unarmed robbery.
There was no telephone listing for the Montalvos. It could not be immediately determined Friday if they have lawyers.
If anyone is deserving of a Smart Car, it's these two. With the price of gas these days, who can blame them for not wanting to spend their hard-earned cash? Not me. Do you know how difficult it is in the age of cell phone cameras to get away with murder let alone stealing a purse or a laptop. Plus, what was that Bozo doing with a laptop while shopping in a drug store? I'd say he got what he deserved and now the ding-dong's Dell is gone.
Source:
Claire, Chief Research Editor
WBZ.com
Send your true, wacky news stories with "Clippings" in the subject line to DebbieDoesDrivel@gmail.com
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15 comments:
Now that is bone-headed alright! Really, who goes on a 5 finger discount shopping spree and doesn't have a fueled up vehicle? Personally I would have fueled up the car while hubby was stealing the purse and then as soon as he got back into said car, I'd have taken off like a bat outta hell. A double discount :D
Damn. Where's a cab when you need one.
Gosh, I hope this does not put a strain on their marriage...
This is a typical "Oh, crap, we're out of smack" heist around here, unfortunately.
No need to worry about the Montalvo's - they will be assigned defense attorneys and they will likely be detoxed as well, compliments of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!
This is too funny! And I love the gasoline price sign. It's about accurate.
Carlos Montalvo???? Now there's an old and respected Mainer name for sure!!! They must really be "from away"... I always heard "God protects the ignorant"... He must not have been in ME that day Deb...
Next time they should ride their bikes. (That's what I would do.)
I'm afraid to comment after the beating I got on the last post.....
"Do you know how difficult it is in the age of cell phone cameras to get away with murder"
Erm... no. Who have you been talking to? *Looks shiftily to the left and right*
Skye: What a couple of bone heads, huh?
Dana: Probably the same place a cop is when you need him/her.
Claire: I'm sure you and the rest of the three other working citizens of the Commonwealth of MA are paying for their existence.
Leeuna: I don't know what it's like where you live, but for some reason gas took a big hike this week. The arm/leg thing certainly does hit home!
TJ: For heaven's sake dude, clean off your glasses! That clipping was out of Massachusetts, not Maine. I'm sure the Montalvos won't ever, ever do anything so silly again.
CatLadyLarew: Good idea! Preferably bikes with baskets for the loot and Toto.
Wirecutter: Wuss.
LL: Certainly not you, Moobster!
OK - so Mr. MaGoo, Mr. Man and myself make 3 in the COMA. Who is the 4th lucky working stiff, pray tell?
Oh, silly me - I forgot. It's Baby Harley, 20 pound defender of the driveway; rescued from the jaws of death canine who needs annual $$ vaccines and license to exist in a "civilized" world.
Claire: Bingo! When did we get so jaded?
Aren't they about the same... except for the income level????
TJ: GASP! Massachusetts and Maine the same?
Don't ever let a native Maine-ah here you say that!
In 35 years on this earth, I have never committed a crime, because undoubtedly, I would become someone in one of these clippings. My luck just isn't that good...
CC: I'll make you a deal. If I come across a clipping with you in it, I'll be sure to change your name to something unrecognizable...like Constantly Complaining. Fair enough?
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