Posted on 05/29/2015 11:20:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Police have arrested an 82-year-old Lake Wales, Florida, man for slashing a woman's tires because he claimed she was sitting in his favorite bingo seat.
WTVT-TV reports Fred Smith was charged with criminal mischief last Monday when police say he took an ice pick to 88-year-old Ethel Britt's van during a weekly bingo game at the Lake Ashton Retirement Community Club House.
Police say Smith stormed out of the bingo hall and punctured two of Britt's tires because she was sitting in a chair he usually sits in. Smith was caught on surveillance video in the act.
Lake Wales Deputy Chief Troy Schulze Smith says Smith admitted to the crime and expressed regret. Smith faces having to pay $500 in tire damage and restitution back to Britt.
Probably Obama voters
I wonder if either should be driving
Don’t mess with senior citizens about bingo.
When geezerss go wild!
The electric chair would not be enough for this monster.
She was in his spot.
I wonder if either should be driving
I hope so. I would hate for them to be without transportation. I can’t wait for the driverless cars that will be able to keep the elderly in cars for as long as THEY want and not the other way around. We need to start treating the elderly much better in this country. We treat them like crap for the most part.
This guy’s actions don’t surprise me a bit. Right after I arrived in Houston years ago a friend asked if I wanted to go play bingo one Saturday evening. Had never been so said sure. HUGE hall, dozens of tables and so I started to sit down at one. Was immediately told I had to move because that was someone else’s spot. Ended up being relegated to a far back table in the corner. Then here came all the lovelies in their pink foam hair rollers so their hair would be curly for church the next morning, carrying their chair cushions and a huge plastic bag full of dobbers and other necessary tools of the trade. Couldn’t believe it when they were getting 10 to 15 cards to play at a time.
I’d probably come out better by taking on the Bandidos biker gang than a bunch of senior citizens women on Bingo night.
So I haven't driven this year.
I have NO right to risk other people's lives for my selfish desires. I'll manage and get around well enough to get what I need.
I do feel better about not endangering others.
/johnny
It takes someone with skin in the game to know that, though.
/johnny
WTH is wrong with these people?
DANG!
An aging Tom Brady wannabe.
BTT!
Lol — good writeup.
How do you “slash” tires with an ice pick?
this sounds like the WIld West in days gone by ..long gone by.
A Great movie concept/
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