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Man Arrested in Practical Joke Gone Awry
Yahoo News/AP ^
| 8/29/2005
| Yahoo News/AP
Posted on 08/29/2005 4:08:37 PM PDT by Mike Bates
Savannag, GA - A Savannah man was arrested after he told a 13-year-old girl to hand a note to a bank teller threatening a holdup, police said.
Michael Lyons, 45, told police that he and a group of girls celebrating his daughter's birthday were trying to play a practical joke. The note said "Give me all of your money, this is a stick up," according to a police report.
While Lyons was getting money out of an ATM on Friday, the girl went into the bank and handed the note to a teller.
The teller sounded the bank's alarm and police and FBI surrounded the building searching for suspected burglars.
Instead, they found Lyons and the group of girls.
Lyons was charged with criminal attempt of robbery by intimidation, said Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police spokesman Bucky Burnsed.
"You can't yell fire in a crowded theater, can't joke about a bomb in your luggage at the airport, and you can't write notes to cashier that say 'This is a stick up,'" Burnsed said.
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Information from: Savannah Morning News, http://www.savannahnow.com
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: bankrobber; donutwatch; prettygirlfloyd
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To: muir_redwoods
You try working as a teller and tell me how funny you find it. This is a serious matter and I hope the dope gets 5-8 to think about it.
That is fine with me a long as it is out of your pocket. The child loses a father, though.
To: Windsong
"Lyons was charged with criminal attempt of robbery by intimidation"
"Translation?"
There's no citation or section for "Middle-Aged Man Being Stupid by Showing Off To Young Teen-Age Girls."
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posted on
08/29/2005 5:17:19 PM PDT
by
righttackle44
(The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
To: Peace will be here soon
My guess is that for this character, planning ahead isn't his forte. And I don't mean Fabian.
Considering some of the replies on this thread, perhaps I should explain that. See, folks, Fabian, the 50s "star" was known by only his first name, but his last name was Forte. So if you'll kindly indulge me, it's a play on words, linking Fabian with Forte and it. .. .
Oh, never mind.
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posted on
08/29/2005 5:18:29 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: Lancey Howard
Hilarious.Thanks for checking in.
64
posted on
08/29/2005 5:20:47 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: Mike Bates
65
posted on
08/29/2005 5:23:41 PM PDT
by
atomic conspiracy
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To: Mike Bates
66
posted on
08/29/2005 5:27:39 PM PDT
by
MistrX
To: atomic conspiracy
Next time, I'll just post:
Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!
I think more people will get it.
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posted on
08/29/2005 5:28:29 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: Mike Bates
Your original comment was as funny as the note the guy handed to the teller.
LOL!, I'm glad I didn't say that.
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posted on
08/29/2005 5:38:27 PM PDT
by
Balding_Eagle
(God has blessed Republicans with really stupid enemies.)
To: Mike Bates
Savannag, GA - A Savannah man was arrested after he told a 13-year-old girl to hand a note to a bank teller threatening a holdup, police said. He gets the moron of the day award.
To: Mike Bates
"I think more people will get it.Well, I would. At the risk of belaboring the obvious (an occasional necessity around here), my comment was directed at the consequentially challenged Mr. Lyons and not at your comment.
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posted on
08/29/2005 5:42:32 PM PDT
by
atomic conspiracy
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To: Mike Bates
Practical jokes are rarely funny, and never practical. This one is true to form.
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posted on
08/29/2005 5:49:45 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(The Marching Morons are coming...and they're breeding more Democrats beyond all reason!)
To: Larry Lucido
Winston Zeddemore: "Ray, when someone asks if you're a God, you say 'Yes'"!
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posted on
08/29/2005 5:50:49 PM PDT
by
Erasmus
(A strong bow is a terrible thing to waste. Give to the Antonio Janigro College Fund.)
To: Mike Bates
Holy crap! You think this is a funny stunt! Yeah, it's about as funny as calling in a bomb threat to the Superdome in the middle of a hurricane. This guy must have an IQ of about four.
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posted on
08/29/2005 5:53:13 PM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(Mid-life crisis in progress...)
To: layman
Did that one on saturday. (and they are indestructable)
Never thought of taking her to a bank robbery tho.
To: w1andsodidwe
I thought it was funny.
Sorry...
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posted on
08/29/2005 6:04:45 PM PDT
by
RobRoy
(Child support and maintenance (alimony) are what we used to call indentured slavery)
To: trubluolyguy
>>Yes. This was funny. About as funny as pointing a toy gun at a cop. <<
It WAS funnier than that.
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posted on
08/29/2005 6:07:22 PM PDT
by
RobRoy
(Child support and maintenance (alimony) are what we used to call indentured slavery)
To: Mike Bates
The cops should lighten up. This is a very funny stunt.I live in a city that sees over 100 bank robberies a year. I was in one once. NOT FUNNY.
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posted on
08/29/2005 6:07:41 PM PDT
by
buccaneer81
(Rick Nash will score 50 goals this season ( if there is a season)
To: Mike Bates
How dare you think that's...,Mike I'll remember this thread!
Things not to do on FreeRepublic.LOL
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posted on
08/29/2005 6:34:08 PM PDT
by
Boazo
(From the mind of BOAZO)
To: Mike Bates
"You can't yell fire in a crowded theater, can't joke about a bomb in your luggage at the airport, and you can't write notes to cashier that say 'This is a stick up,'" Burnsed said. I always ask for my change in unmarked bills.... is it wrong?
To: Balding_Eagle
The original comment wasn't meant to be funny, it was intended to . . .
Forget it.
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posted on
08/29/2005 7:38:09 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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