Local Gamestop Robbed

[Guppy King]

Our local (Read: Mercer's) Gamestop was robbed yesterday. From what I have gathered, a man, whom description I have not heard, walked in and up to the counter. He whispered to the cashier some thing along the lines of "There is a man in the parking lot who will shoot you if you move." and walked around the counter, gathered about 100 (or 100$ worth of) games and walked out. The police are closing in. We went there a few hours ago to pick up a reserved cope of LOZ: Wind Waker (Yep, RESERVED it. Anyone you know ever reserved such an old game?) The Employees seem rather carefree about it all, cracking jokes and what not. Kinda scary, especially with the whole of Ohio put on an Amber Alert earlier today. I could understand robbing a bank, but a Gamestop? That's a really cheap gamer right there.

[shadowcat330]

hasnt that game been out since 2003? and 100 dollars worth of games is like 2 games, i would of took way more than that if i was going to steal games lol,

[CobraR]

Committing a felony for a couple of video games?  Pure stupidity, if you ask me.

[SQUEAK]

I could understand robbing a bank, but a Gamestop?

The potential difference between armed guards/sophisticated systems, and an employee who still gets beat up for lunch money.

[ShieldWolf]

^Very true. But either could end you up in the big house as someone else's meal ticket. It ain't worth it.

[SQUEAK]

^Very true. But either could end you up in the big house as someone else's meal ticket. It ain't worth it.

Point. But if I'm going to take someone on, it's unlikely to be people who all too often were disqualified from being police force for a variety of good reasons. And the ever-attractive possibility of lethal weaponry.


Not that stealing games is exactly the brightest thing ever... but not everyone gets to grow up to be an astronaut. Not everyone will plan out their robberies very well. Was this 100 games, or $100 worth of games? The initial statement still confuses me... it contradicts itself. Big difference between the two. 100 games could mean about $4,000-$5,000 (that's just a bit depressing).

[ShieldWolf]

With the economic downturn people get desperate so I woudn't be surprisd if it only was 2 games worth a $100. Course even when the economy was booming there was still enough fodder for shows like Worlds Dumbest Criminals etc. Lol

[RinsMom]

Amazing what some people will do....

Here in central Texas, the word is "Don't go do that stuff in Williamson county!" (This is where I live...Georgetown is the county seat.) ... they throw the book at you if at all possible.  Now in Travis County (Austin area, just south of us), they commonly get a slap on the wrist, and are sent off with probation.  A couple of years ago, the Georgetown police chief's daughter (very wild and rebellious) got picked up on a drug charge, and apparently kicked an officer....  Did daddy ride to the rescue?  Nope... he left her in jail...  You do the crime, you do the time.

An example... (and I admit, this is hearsay, but probably pretty true.. I haven't verified it)...

Some folks were trying some shoplifting at Lakeline Mall.... if I remember the story correctly, one person faked a seizure, and while everyone's attention was on the person, her accomplices were busy shoplifting stuff....

Well, they got caught...  and picked up for a ride to the police... 

They're driving along, and realize the police car (or sheriff car) isn't going to Austin, but is heading north (toward Georgetown, where I live.. Williamson county).  "Wait, aren't you going the wrong way?  Austin is the other way!"  Officer response.... You're in Williamson county at Lakeline mall, not Travis county...  (and it also isn't in Austin city limits)....  We're going to Georgetown.

Not only did they prosecute them for shoplifting... they also got them on "organized crime" in some way, since there were 3 of them... Maybe a state jail felony, instead of misdemeanor shoplifting?  I don't know the whole story, I admit..

Whoo, Hoo... go, Williamson county law enforcement!   Let's clean up this county!

BTW... for those of you that are into history....  Back in the 20's, the first SUCCESSFUL prosecution of a KKK member that resulted in jail time happened right here in Georgetown.. Williamson county, TX.  This was the first time in history nationwide! 

"Dan Moody and his Williamson County legal team successfully prosecuted members of the Ku Klux Klan in the infamous Burleson flogging case. The trial took place in the early 1920s in the 26th District Courtroom of the Williamson County courthouse in Georgetown.  This marked the first prosecution of the KKK that resulted in jail time. "  Dan Moody went on to be elected the youngest governor in Texas (age 33) and clean up corruption state wide in Texas.

http://mainstreet.georgetown.org/georgetown-history/dan-moody-history/

The motto of this story?  If you plan on doing some criminal activity, go to Travis county... don't go to Williamson county!

[Cholly]

Some folks were trying some shoplifting at Lakeline Mall.... if I remember the story correctly, one person faked a seizure, and while everyone's attention was on the person, her accomplices were busy shoplifting stuff....

Well, they got caught...  and picked up for a ride to the police...
 
They're driving along, and realize the police car (or sheriff car) isn't going to Austin, but is heading north (toward Georgetown, where I live.. Williamson county).  "Wait, aren't you going the wrong way?  Austin is the other way!"  Officer response.... You're in Williamson county at Lakeline mall, not Travis county...  (and it also isn't in Austin city limits)....  We're going to Georgetown.

 
I love it when thieves get nailed to the wall, I hate thieves with a passion. I work for my money, and while I will look for the best deal, I won't steal nor will I buy anything I even suspect might be stolen. That's as bad as stealing in my book.