Got Himself in a Pickle
A robber produced an apparent weapon at a Ladbrokes bookmaker shop in Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland. Clerk Andrea McIntosh wasn’t intimidated by the man, and she refused to hand over any money. A police officer who happened to also be in the shop then tackled the robber, disarmed him, and held him for responding officers. Gary Rough, 28, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob, but no firearm charges: his gun turned out to be a cucumber, covered by a sock. As he was led away by police, Rough was upset: “It was a f---ing cucumber,” he told the officer. “Am I getting the jail for this?” (RC/Sky) ...Yep. Isn’t it great?!Original Publication Date: 23 March 2014
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 20.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 20.
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