Dinho lad 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. 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 is currently in the county jail 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 that 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 yesterday. "But he had a banana," he added. Szwalla faces a charge of attempted armed robbery. Jail officials said he does not have an lawyer. Szwalla is in the Forsyth County Jail, with bond set at £35,000. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090517/tod-teen-robs-shop-with-banana-then-eats-870a197.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 CAUGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT LIKE A BANANA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Bananas. It's a long slippery slide into a life of crime, siding with those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosden Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 He slipped up there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 If he gets convicted I'm sure he'll a peel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Did he bruise easily when the have a go hero jumped him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Not until he tried to split. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Any defence he comes up with better be plausible otherwise the jury will see straight fru-it. I'll get me coat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Did he get convincted on Sundae? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Was he a gay Welshman?Dai Queerie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I don't own a shop................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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