vicky-27 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 A teenager was caught trying to rob a store with a banana - then ate the makeshift weapon to destroy the evidence. http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2008/Aug/Week4/15087960 What a slip up: Teen was caught with a banana under his shirt Sadly for John Szwalla he was unable to swallow the skin which was duly photographed by police in North Carolina, America. The 17-year-old was taken to the county jail and charged with attempted armed robbery. The bizarre drama began when Szwalla entered the 109 Biz Center in Winston-Salem with a banana under his shirt. The hapless thief told staff in the internet cafe he had a gun and demanded cash, according to local reports. Owner Bobby Ray Mabe said he and a customer jumped on to Szwalla, pinning him into a chair before deputies arrived. But while they waited for police, Mabe says the teen stuffed the banana into his mouth and swallowed it. When deputies arrived they took pictures of the banana peel instead. Forsyth County Sheriff's office spokesman Major Brad Stanley said police joked about charging Szwalla with destroying evidence. "If he had had a gun he would've shot me," Mabe said. "But he had a banana," he added. Szwalla faces a charge of attempted armed robbery. Jail officials said he does not have an lawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 one skin. two skin. three skin. now y'askin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky-27 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Keep em peeled Boycie ! Funniest bit is the 'If he had had a gun he would of shot me' - but he had a banana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 i wonder if he will "apeel" his sentence?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky-27 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 As long as he doesn't slip up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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