Robber uses Craigslist to hire unsuspecting accomplices, gets away

Demons In The Night · 10-04-2008, 08:53 PM

More than a dozen workers seeking $28.50 an hour for a job advertised on Craiglist showed up at a designated site in Monroe, Washington. Most wore, as requested, a "yellow vest, safety goggles, a respirator mask… and, if possible, a blue shirt." They didn't realize they were set up as decoys to confuse police, by a similarly dressed robber who pepper-sprayed an armored car guard at a nearby bank. The robber grabbed a bag of cash from the guard, then escaped down a local creek on an inflated tire inner tube.

fucking WIN.

azrael · 10-04-2008, 09:01 PM

FTW. That is pretty messed up, but it's hilarious. it sounds like it could be in a movie or TV show. And really, those decoys were pretty fucking stupid. $28.50 an hour, and they were told specific clothing down to the color? They really should have just ignored it.

Onlyhestands · 10-04-2008, 09:03 PM

Inner tube escape is made of win.

Danjam · 10-04-2008, 09:06 PM

I think at this point, the guy fucking deserves the money, for all the lulz he has provided.

Lindow · 10-04-2008, 09:15 PM

This man deserves to be praised for his genius in this robbery. Definite win here.

Edit: 400th post!

Dethklok · 10-04-2008, 09:24 PM

Using stupid people to make it for yourself and get away with the cash?

Priceless.

I second the motion. Let the guy keep the money. He's earned it.

azrael · 10-04-2008, 09:49 PM

Agreed. This guy deserves whatever amount of money he stole for pure creativity and lulziness.

Demons In The Night · 10-04-2008, 10:51 PM

Agreed. Most robbers are dumb as fuck, but this guy was a Slytherin ass motherfucker, using unsuspecting people as decoys.

And then he fucking escaped down a creek on an inner tube.

That rates about 15/10 out of 10 on the awesome scale.

Dude has a huge pair on him, and a brain to go along with it. We need more criminals like this guy.

Twisted · 10-05-2008, 06:15 AM

What... what a MAN.
On an INNER TUBE? I would buy him a drink for his audacity.

Padfoot85 · 10-05-2008, 06:28 AM

I love living in Tampa.

We have the Super Bowl this year, The Frozen 4, The Rays are 2-0 against the Sox....and we have stories like this, full of win. A guy did something similar in Tampa....no leads whatsoever. When I saw this thread I thought it was our story, but it turns out this has been done more than once, the using Craigslist and decoys part not the inner tube part.

The-Hyphenated-One · 10-05-2008, 06:54 AM

Ahhhhh my hometown! I'll give this dude props lol. I guess he escaped downriver on an inner tube and I'm thinking he had a car waiting for him somewhere. Or maybe a boat.

That was a busy day in town, traffic sucked.

Sorrows · 10-05-2008, 06:55 AM

Wow, I hope hes sitting somewhere on silk cushions with a glass of champagne, laughing his ass off.

Zombie · 10-05-2008, 05:11 PM

Hmm... Has the workings of a movie. This idea could make millions if it wasn't already beaten to death. Atleast its benefiting the real world.

10-04-2008, 08:53 PM	#1
Demons In The Night Avatar Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 1,431	Robber uses Craigslist to hire unsuspecting accomplices, gets away More than a dozen workers seeking $28.50 an hour for a job advertised on Craiglist showed up at a designated site in Monroe, Washington. Most wore, as requested, a "yellow vest, safety goggles, a respirator mask… and, if possible, a blue shirt." They didn't realize they were set up as decoys to confuse police, by a similarly dressed robber who pepper-sprayed an armored car guard at a nearby bank. The robber grabbed a bag of cash from the guard, then escaped down a local creek on an inflated tire inner tube. fucking WIN. __________________ "Midway through the journey of our life, I found myself in a dark wood, for the correct path had been lost"...

10-04-2008, 09:01 PM	#2
azrael Order Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Gender: Male Posts: 401	FTW. That is pretty messed up, but it's hilarious. it sounds like it could be in a movie or TV show. And really, those decoys were pretty fucking stupid. $28.50 an hour, and they were told specific clothing down to the color? They really should have just ignored it. __________________ Sig by Lucifer.

10-04-2008, 09:06 PM	#4
Danjam Sixth Year Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 209	I think at this point, the guy fucking deserves the money, for all the lulz he has provided. __________________

10-04-2008, 09:15 PM	#5
Lindow Order Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 448 DLP Supporter	This man deserves to be praised for his genius in this robbery. Definite win here. Edit: 400th post! __________________ Signature thanks to Cathal. Last edited by Lindow; 10-04-2008 at 09:16 PM. Reason: Edited to add celebratory victory to post.

10-04-2008, 09:24 PM	#6
Dethklok Unspeakable Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The power of Christ compels him not to tell you. Gender: Male Posts: 728	Using stupid people to make it for yourself and get away with the cash? Priceless. I second the motion. Let the guy keep the money. He's earned it. __________________ "You dare tempt me lackey of Chaos? Save your breath. You will need it to scream when the Emperor judges you in the afterlife." Katamari Damacy: The Horror...the horror "There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs." Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling A boy finds that life will always be a disappointment. Contains Magic. Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 198 - Words: 1,084,170 - Review: 1,000,000+ - Updated: 8-21-07 - Published: 6-29-07 - Harry P. & Ginevra W. - Complete

10-04-2008, 09:03 PM	#3
Onlyhestands Third Year Join Date: May 2008 Location: Republic of Vermont Gender: Male Posts: 128	Inner tube escape is made of win.

10-04-2008, 09:49 PM	#7
azrael Order Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Gender: Male Posts: 401	Agreed. This guy deserves whatever amount of money he stole for pure creativity and lulziness. __________________ Sig by Lucifer.

10-04-2008, 10:51 PM	#8
Demons In The Night Avatar Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 1,431	Agreed. Most robbers are dumb as fuck, but this guy was a Slytherin ass motherfucker, using unsuspecting people as decoys. And then he fucking escaped down a creek on an inner tube. That rates about 15/10 out of 10 on the awesome scale. Dude has a huge pair on him, and a brain to go along with it. We need more criminals like this guy. __________________ "Midway through the journey of our life, I found myself in a dark wood, for the correct path had been lost"...

10-05-2008, 06:15 AM	#9
Twisted Death Eater Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Gender: Male Posts: 527	What... what a MAN. On an INNER TUBE? I would buy him a drink for his audacity. __________________ "Ron’s eyes widened and his throat began to bulge alarmingly. Finally his trachea was torn clean out of his neck, dangling down his front like a macabre rope. It fluttered and wheezed as the colour drained from Ron’s freckled face. Finally, he slumped over, lifeless." Want to read more? Time, Mr. Potter?

10-05-2008, 06:28 AM	#10
Padfoot85 Fourth Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Gender: Male Posts: 174	I love living in Tampa. We have the Super Bowl this year, The Frozen 4, The Rays are 2-0 against the Sox....and we have stories like this, full of win. A guy did something similar in Tampa....no leads whatsoever. When I saw this thread I thought it was our story, but it turns out this has been done more than once, the using Craigslist and decoys part not the inner tube part. __________________ "The spells you know… your wand will do one of a few things. If you use that wand, it will perhaps turn my legs to jelly," I sneered, glaring into her eyes. "If you use that wand, it will perhaps render me immobile. If you use that wand, perhaps you'll drive me into unconsciousness for a few hours while the Weasley twins stuff my pockets with pranks!" "Do you know what MY wand will do to you, Granger?" "My wand will entomb you in ice. My wand will dissolve your flesh in acid…" "My wand, Granger…" "…will cleave you in half and send your filthy mudblood organs spraying over my pure floors!" Control, By Anonymous58 Last edited by Padfoot85; 10-05-2008 at 06:30 AM.

10-05-2008, 06:54 AM	#11
The-Hyphenated-One Dark Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 1,191 DLP Supporter	Ahhhhh my hometown! I'll give this dude props lol. I guess he escaped downriver on an inner tube and I'm thinking he had a car waiting for him somewhere. Or maybe a boat. That was a busy day in town, traffic sucked. __________________ 4 8 15 16 23 42 Harry Dresden-Wizard When an Underscore just won't cut it

10-05-2008, 06:55 AM	#12
Sorrows Avatar Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Age: 20 Gender: Female Posts: 1,533	Wow, I hope hes sitting somewhere on silk cushions with a glass of champagne, laughing his ass off. __________________ Sketch of Shezza's Meciel 'Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it.' Terry Pratchett

10-05-2008, 05:11 PM	#13
Zombie The Boy Who Cried Coyote Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Within the Garden of Nurgle. Posts: 1,959 DLP Supporter	Hmm... Has the workings of a movie. This idea could make millions if it wasn't already beaten to death. Atleast its benefiting the real world. __________________ Yea, u mad.

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