Robbery victim turns the tables

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #1 14-03-2012, 06:12 PM

This may actually be an urban legend, but it's a good story:

AN ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD

To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.

Date: 2011-09-27, 1:43 a.m. E.S.T.

I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message.

First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan .. She had just bought me that Kimber Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?!

I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with crap in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. [That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again].

After I called your mother or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire episode of what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station, -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons and was extremely grateful!

I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!]

I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was parked at the curb ..... after I broke the windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car.

Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Obama as my possible target.

The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.).

;In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path you've chosen to pursue in life... Remember, next time you might not be so lucky. Have a good day!

Thoughtfully yours, Semper Fi!

Alex

astroron (Ron) · #2 14-03-2012, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffW1

This may actually be an urban legend, but it's a good story:

AN ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD
To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.
Date: 2011-09-27, 1:43 a.m. E.S.T.
I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message.
First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan .. She had just bought me that Kimber Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?!
I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with crap in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. [That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again].
After I called your mother or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire episode of what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station, -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons and was extremely grateful!
I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!]
I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was parked at the curb ..... after I broke the windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car.
Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Obama as my possible target.
The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.).
;In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path you've chosen to pursue in life... Remember, next time you might not be so lucky. Have a good day!
Thoughtfully yours, Semper Fi!
Alex

Good Story Geoff

One glaring points,

how did he get the pin number to use the credit card to pay for the petrol

Cheers

Octane (Humayun) · #3 14-03-2012, 06:25 PM

http://www.snopes.com/crime/justice/mugger.asp

Yep, urban legend.

H

mithrandir (Andrew) · #4 14-03-2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

Good Story Geoff

One glaring points,

how did he get the pin number to use the credit card to pay for the petrol

Cheers

This is America. They have not yet heard of PIN numbers. Any scrawl does as a signature.

astroron (Ron) · #5 14-03-2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithrandir

This is America. They have not yet heard of PIN numbers. Any scrawl does as a signature.

Amazing if true

Cheers

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #6 14-03-2012, 06:54 PM

I love it ...

That's a ' pearlier ' of a ' comeback '

Should be more of it ...!! ( if it's true )

Flash

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #7 14-03-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octane

http://www.snopes.com/crime/justice/mugger.asp

Yep, urban legend.

H

I knew it, I knew it.

Nonetheless it should be on Mythbusters, where they could go round pulling a .45 on random persons, to observe the outcome

Cheers

Satchmo · #8 15-03-2012, 10:14 AM

This story isn't funny at all because the `victim's' behavior is just as bad as the muggers potentially was..

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #9 15-03-2012, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satchmo

This story isn't funny at all because the `victim's' behavior is just as bad as the muggers potentially was..

I think it is just a Wild West story really.

Although many American states now issue 'concealed carry' permits with few restrictions (you can't be a felon etc), which allow people to walk around with handguns on them, they also have an offence there called 'brandishing', which means that you can't draw the gun and wave it around just to make your point. It is apparently only allowed to protect your life or that of another.

So this fellow if he had been real, would have been liable to arrest himself, and to defend his actions. It has happened. I read of an American granny who saw several men outside her back door. She got her gun and brandished it at them through the glass. Naturally they disappeared, but were soon replaced by police, who did a bit of their own brandishing.

It turned out these men were cable linesmen who had been unable to get granny to answer the front door bell. They had imputed permission by contract to come on the property. Granny was charged, convicted, and had her gun license cancelled.

Anyway, I'm going quiet now on this.

Cheers

GrahamL · #10 15-03-2012, 08:57 PM

Is savannaha a real Place ? if so I'd like to maybe give it a big pass
on the places to be visitin stateside .

reason being If my girlfriend bought me a hand gun for a coming home gift I'd likely look for another lady to spend time with, secondly a
night out on the town , what might we need darling ? ,oh yeah that pistol you gave me a nice little holster and a jacket to hide it with.

And If your in the buisness of mugging peeps I swear if I ast for a homies coat and when he starts takin it offa himself and I sees a big assed gun strapped to his shoulder I would be running on my way
hopein he aint gunna pop no cap in my ass, all the while wondering why did he start giving me the coat without just pulling his piece out.