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'Blues Brothers' leads Crystal cops on merry chase
MPLS Star & Sickle ^
| 10-12-04
| Associated Press
Posted on 10/12/2004 3:33:14 PM PDT by Rakkasan1
Police responding to a report of an Elvis impersonator down with convulsions at a veterans hall soon found themselves in a high-speed chase - of a man dressed as a Blues Brother.
``Man, just when I thought that I had seen everything in this business, you realize you haven't scratched the surface,'' Capt. Dave Oyaas said Tuesday.
According to Oyaas:
Officers were called about 11 a.m. Monday to the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in this Twin Cities suburb, where they found a man dressed as Elvis on the ground outside. He appeared to be in convulsions.
When the officers arrived, the man stopped, jumped up and yelled ``Viva Las Vegas!'' and began singing show tunes.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: belushi; chase; elvis; mn; police
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just damn. At least the Kerry supporters are busy doing stuff.
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posted on
10/12/2004 3:33:14 PM PDT
by
Rakkasan1
To: Rakkasan1
He was on a mission from god.
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posted on
10/12/2004 3:34:33 PM PDT
by
Bandaneira
(The Third Temple/House for All Nations/World Peace Centre...Coming Soon...)
To: Rakkasan1
"Hello base, this is car forty-four. We're in a truck!"
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posted on
10/12/2004 3:35:22 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(I'm not always cranky.)
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To: Petronski
To: Rakkasan1
Elwood: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses."
Jake: "Hit it!"
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posted on
10/12/2004 3:37:41 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
To: F15Eagle
I knew it wasn't car 54, and I remembered it was double digits. I'd say I did pretty well. At least I didn't call them Joliet Jack and Edward Blues.
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posted on
10/12/2004 3:38:34 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(I'm not always cranky.)
To: F15Eagle
"I ran out of gas! I got a flat tire! I didn't have change for cab fare! I lost my tux at the cleaners! I locked my keys in the car! An old friend came in from out of town! Someone stole my car! There was an earthquake! A terrible flood! Locusts! IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD!"
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posted on
10/12/2004 3:40:37 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
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To: Rakkasan1
THE BAND!
THE BAND!!!
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posted on
10/12/2004 3:47:48 PM PDT
by
atomicpossum
(If there are two Americas, John Edwards isn't qualified to lead either of them.©)
To: shaggy eel
I want your women...
How much for your women?
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posted on
10/12/2004 3:52:00 PM PDT
by
Inge_CAV
To: Rakkasan1
Its got cop shocks, cop tires, cop brakes, cop engine, and cop suspension. It's a model built before catalytic converters, so it runs good on regular gas. So, what do you say ... is it the new Blues mobile?
To: GreenHornet
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posted on
10/12/2004 3:53:18 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Lord, I apologize . . . and be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea amen.)
To: mhking
JD ping from Sweet Home...er...Minneapolis?
}:-)4
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posted on
10/12/2004 4:01:59 PM PDT
by
Moose4
("That was beautiful. Now never, ever, do it again.")
To: Petronski
At least I didn't call them Joliet Jack and Edward Blues. Kerry woulda.
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posted on
10/12/2004 4:10:27 PM PDT
by
JennysCool
(Terrorism: Not a global test, John, but a pop quiz.)
To: Rakkasan1
..."The Dodge Monaco became famous with its use in the Blues Brothers movie, which also featured the St. Regis (most of the St. Regis squads filmed in the movie seemed to get wrecked in one way or another). It was nearly identical to the Plymouth Fury which populated TV shows such as T.J. Hooker and Hill Street Blues.
The Dodge Monaco driven by the Blues Brothers was a 440 (Dan Ackroyd himself mentioned this at the beginning of the movie), and a 1974 model. In the film, at least, they purchased it from the Mount Prospect police...."
http://www.allpar.com/squads/dodge-monaco.html
8 ex patrol cars demolished in filming the Blues bothers...
To: Rakkasan1
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posted on
10/12/2004 4:31:50 PM PDT
by
Bommer
(“ To be believable, we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful.” Edward R. Murrow)
To: Inge_CAV
,,, the little girl! How much for the girl?
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