Carjacker Stops Mid-Crime To Ask For Directions

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Carjacker stops mid-crime to ask Ohio TV news crew for directions to bank, police say

AP

Posted: 2008-04-24 23:59:18

CLEVELAND (AP) - A carjacking suspect stopped during the crime to ask a television news crew for directions, police said.

 

The 19-year-old was arraigned Thursday on a charge of aggravated robbery and ordered held on $50,000 (31,700) bond.

 

WOIO-TV newswoman Shannon O'Brien and photographer Eric Walls were doing a sidewalk report Monday on bank problems when the passenger in a car asked for directions to a bank. The driver signaled that he was being held at gunpoint, O'Brien told police.

 

The news crew called police and followed the car until officers caught up. Police Lt. Thomas Stacho said the suspect was carrying a loaded handgun.

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[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

You see? THIS is why men never ask directions!

 

(Now for the confusing part - Why would a US newspaper in a US city feel the need to convert dollars to Euros?)