Gumby Botches Robbery Of San Diego 7-Eleven

September 7, 2011 4:02 PM

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SAN DIEGO (CBS) — Cartoons are now resorting to a life of crime.

San Diego police say a suspect, dressed up as Gumby, tried to rob a 7-Eleven on Labor Day.

The botched robbery happened just after midnight Monday in Rancho Penasquitos.

Surveillance tape shows the costumed bandit telling the clerk he is being robbed and reportedly demands a pack of cigarettes and cash. The flexible suspect then tried to pull out what he said was a gun from his costume.

Apparently flustered, Gumby dropped 27 cents on the floor and left the convenience store empty-handed.

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Police say the clerk thought the robbery was a joke and pocketed the spare change. He didn’t report the incident until his boss saw the tape hours later.

An accomplice was also caught on camera and San Diego police are working to identify him. Gumby’s pal, Pokey, was nowhere to be found.

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Gumby and his accomplice.

ap

They forgot to mention his getaway pony, Pokey.

Scudbuster

Re-read it -
“Gumby’s pal, Pokey, was nowhere to be found”

tinkerbell

They added that after the comment was posted … Featured comment duhhh
Minh

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Likun

September 14, 2011 adindg cinnamon to your coffee?! that’s genius!!Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..

Eric

Flexible suspect? I love it. Writer had fun with this ‘joke’ of a story.

Astonished

What’s really funny is the clerk thought he was being robbed by Spongebob Squarepants!!! (And that’s the truth!)

I would really like to know what was in those cigs!!!

Jeff

What’s next Davey & Goliath?
Willis

I just got robbed by the girl from Different Strokes.

dave_ct

whatchu talk’n bout?
Ronel

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DMT hallucinations……….always good news fodder.

http://rhymeandreasonable.com

Too much of a pun to say this guy’s a Blockhead?
peetah

Who was smoking what the thief or the store clerk, must be some good stuff…
bwaybright

I’m Gumby, dammit!

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elmer j fudd

Me thinks Visiting Califorina would be as entertaining as going to Wal-Mart on the 1st of the month!!

puptentacle

You should try a California Wal-Mart on the first of the month!

RobertG

I’d rather be robbed by Gumby.

jens

My name is Gumby dam(n)it
AZdude

“An accomplice was also caught on camera and San Diego police are working to identify him.”–that would be Pokey..

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Steve Ressel

If you’ve got a heart, then Gumby wants a shot at yooouuuuu…
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Fanny Forbes Franklen

Even Gumby’s unemployment checks stopped last month … but I had no idea that he smoked … shocking!

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I’m Gumby dammit!!!
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I just saw Mr Bill robbing a Circle K.

Sluggo was his accomplice.

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dam

Speaking of Pokey, that’s where he’s headed.
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Jerzey Boy

It was a publicity stunt by Eddie for his Oscar host gig.
Big Al

That was Daffy.
elmer j fudd

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Gumby rules

The real crime here is that this article doesn’t have a photo. 7-11′s have cameras!
Gumby Rules

Oh wait the video just came up. That rules!!