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Florida man uses stapler in attempt to rob Publix
NBC 2 News ^ | January 16, 2023 | NBC 2 News

Posted on 01/16/2023 5:35:54 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

MIAMI, Fla. [WFLA] — A Florida man is behind bars after he tried to rob a Publix in Miami with a stapler.

Patrick Abbott, 31, entered the Publix on Biscayne Boulevard, gave an employee a note stating he had a gun, and told her to put money in a bag.

After the employee read the note, she pretended to help one of her co-workers and called for help, according to NBC affiliate WFLA. 

Abbott left Publix empty-handed and was caught by Miami Police while throwing the note away.

The gun he claimed to have turned out to be a black stapler, according to police.

He’s facing charges of armed robbery.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Humor; Local News; Miscellaneous; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: arrest; florida; floridaman; miami; miamidade; police; publix; shwoog; stapler
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To: gundog

I think that might be illegal in NY because it holds more than 10 staples.


21 posted on 01/16/2023 6:19:53 PM PST by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I was hoping it was going to end with “and was shot”.


22 posted on 01/16/2023 6:20:43 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
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To: Round Earther

Them Swinglines should be banned as assault weapons...

The dang mag holds at least 150 rounds...


23 posted on 01/16/2023 6:22:59 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperatly need him)
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To: lee martell

😆


24 posted on 01/16/2023 6:28:24 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: frank ballenger

The problem isn’t that he robbed a Publix.

The problem is he DIDN’T rob a Publix.


25 posted on 01/16/2023 6:29:58 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: EEGator

There’s a lot of cardboard out there...


26 posted on 01/16/2023 6:31:28 PM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

200 rounds belt fed.

The gun he claimed to have turned out to be a black stapler, according to police.

And they mention that on Martin Luther King Day?

27 posted on 01/16/2023 6:31:29 PM PST by KarlInOhio (Soon the January 6 protesters will be held (without trial or bail) longer than Jefferson Davis was.)
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To: Dutch Boy
Always carry an IFAK....
28 posted on 01/16/2023 6:32:58 PM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Beowulf9

Nobody diss Publix, please. Their store brand milk chocolate almond ice cream is the greatest. Or at least it was when I lived in Florida in 1986/87.


29 posted on 01/16/2023 6:33:42 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: IYAS9YAS

That’s what I was wondering.


30 posted on 01/16/2023 6:34:35 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (Stupid is supposed to hurt.)
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To: gundog

Yes. For every military measure there is a countermeasure.


31 posted on 01/16/2023 6:35:22 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: frank ballenger

Their Italian sub with Boars Head meat is top notch.


32 posted on 01/16/2023 6:43:56 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
"And, and I told Don too, because they've moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire."
33 posted on 01/16/2023 6:51:17 PM PST by Major Matt Mason (To solve the Democrat problem, the RINO problem must first be solved.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

at least the president is now set. I will be taking a few staplers to the next gun buybacks.

I might even take a semi automatic 3 hole punch.


34 posted on 01/16/2023 6:58:06 PM PST by algore
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

So....has Biden called for “magazine” limitations on staplers yet?

Has he demanded single shot office staplers?


35 posted on 01/16/2023 7:09:44 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

36 posted on 01/16/2023 7:24:19 PM PST by nwrep
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To: EEGator

Making me hungry just thinking about Publix Italian subs.


37 posted on 01/16/2023 8:00:33 PM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Sounds about as effective as Ukraine’s offensives against Russia.


38 posted on 01/16/2023 8:30:56 PM PST by Kazan
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

i wonder if it was one of those deadly assault staplers or a full-auto stapler?


39 posted on 01/16/2023 8:53:30 PM PST by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

What are you in for?

Armed robbery.

What’d you use a Glock?

.....


40 posted on 01/17/2023 4:02:12 AM PST by Pollard ( >>> The Great Reset is already underway! <<<)
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