10/12/2005: Disarming bomb robot

Undertoad · 10-12-2005, 10:28 AM

Fark had this item about a week ago, but until I saw this larger shot, a MSNBC Week in Pics version, it really wasn't all that mind-boggling. This guy walked into a bank in Tucson, Arizona with his cheeks bulging and his mouth taped. He handed the teller a note saying that he had a bomb in his mouth.

It's not clear how things went from that situation, to the one pictured above - where the guy is somehow restrained, and a bomb robot is taking the "thing" out of his mouth. Whatever the "thing" is, it turned out not to be a bomb.

Not clear from the caption, also, is whether the guy is the would-be robber (and just a little insane), or a pawn of somebody.

Weird.

BigV · 10-12-2005, 11:12 AM

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Not clear from the caption, also, is whether the guy is the would-be robber (and just a little insane), or a pawn of somebody.

What (dumb) movie script does this remind me of?

*begins googlequest with verrrry little to start with*

edit: something about a non-removable collar with explosives in it....hmmm.

CharlieG · 10-12-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

What (dumb) movie script does this remind me of?

*begins googlequest with verrrry little to start with*

edit: something about a non-removable collar with explosives in it....hmmm.

That was NOT a movie, but the Erie Collar bombing

http://www.crimelibrary.com/notoriou...collar_bomber/

John · 10-12-2005, 11:50 AM

I linked it at the time. He's ex-military, this is the second time he tried to rob that bank, and in that picture, he's handcuffed to the railing by the Bank security guys, who then backed off until the bomb squad showed up.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-12-2005, 11:52 AM

Is that how robots kiss?

Trilby · 10-12-2005, 11:53 AM

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Always thinking of the sex, aren't you, bruce? It's why I love ya!

Elspode · 10-12-2005, 01:00 PM

Anyone who is expert in explosives, here? How much damage could one do with a mouthful of explosives? And what did the note say? "Give me all your money or I'll blow my own head off?"

BigV · 10-12-2005, 01:36 PM

That was awful, CharlieG. Thanks for the reference, although I only made it through two pages. :retch:

I'm sure that's what I remembered. If it were a movie, it still would have been dumb. As a true life story, it's merely tragic. How sad.

xant · 10-12-2005, 02:16 PM

BigV, you're probably thinking of Swordfish. (People strapped with explosives and ball bearings.) There's been much hot air about the (fairly weak, imho) similarities between Erie Collar and Swordfish.

I assume you were thinking of Swordfish, because it was a pretty dumb movie.

BigV · 10-12-2005, 02:24 PM

Halle Berry robbed a bank in Swordfish?! Hmmm. I don't remember that at all...

Troubleshooter · 10-12-2005, 02:53 PM

Running Man

chrisinhouston · 10-12-2005, 03:00 PM

Maybe his ancestors in Africa were from the Mursi tribe who think big lips are cool!

chrisinhouston · 10-12-2005, 03:09 PM

Here's another one I Googled. There seems to be 2 big common themes here... topless and big lips. And don't cross this bitch cause she will shoot you dead!

Bet kissing is out of the question!

hampor · 10-12-2005, 05:13 PM

[quote=CharlieG]That was NOT a movie, but the Erie Collar bombing

That is NOT the collar bomber.

It's a much more recent case where the guy in the picture tried to rob a bank by claiming that he had a bomb in his mouth. The bank security managed to lock him to a fence, then cleared the area.

They called in the bomb squad who then sent over a robot to check his mouth for explosives.

Here's one description
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...55E663,00.html

CharlieG · 10-12-2005, 05:23 PM

[quote=hampor]

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieG

That was NOT a movie, but the Erie Collar bombing

That is NOT the collar bomber.

Not the ORIGINAL picture - BigV said that it reminded him of "something about a non-removable collar with explosives in it" and a Movie - I said that it was the Collar Bomber that THIS guy reminded him of

10-12-2005, 10:28 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/12/2005: Disarming bomb robot Fark had this item about a week ago, but until I saw this larger shot, a MSNBC Week in Pics version, it really wasn't all that mind-boggling. This guy walked into a bank in Tucson, Arizona with his cheeks bulging and his mouth taped. He handed the teller a note saying that he had a bomb in his mouth. It's not clear how things went from that situation, to the one pictured above - where the guy is somehow restrained, and a bomb robot is taking the "thing" out of his mouth. Whatever the "thing" is, it turned out not to be a bomb. Not clear from the caption, also, is whether the guy is the would-be robber (and just a little insane), or a pawn of somebody. Weird.

10-12-2005, 11:52 AM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Is that how robots kiss? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-12-2005, 11:53 AM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Desperate times call for desperate measures. Always thinking of the sex, aren't you, bruce? It's why I love ya! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-12-2005, 01:00 PM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Anyone who is expert in explosives, here? How much damage could one do with a mouthful of explosives? And what did the note say? "Give me all your money or I'll blow my own head off?" __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-12-2005, 01:36 PM	#8
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	That was awful, CharlieG. Thanks for the reference, although I only made it through two pages. :retch: I'm sure that's what I remembered. If it were a movie, it still would have been dumb. As a true life story, it's merely tragic. How sad. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-12-2005, 11:50 AM	#4
John Operations Operative Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 562	I linked it at the time. He's ex-military, this is the second time he tried to rob that bank, and in that picture, he's handcuffed to the railing by the Bank security guys, who then backed off until the bomb squad showed up.

10-12-2005, 02:16 PM	#9
xant Belt Conveyor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 65	BigV, you're probably thinking of Swordfish. (People strapped with explosives and ball bearings.) There's been much hot air about the (fairly weak, imho) similarities between Erie Collar and Swordfish. I assume you were thinking of Swordfish, because it was a pretty dumb movie.

10-12-2005, 02:24 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Halle Berry robbed a bank in Swordfish?! Hmmm. I don't remember that at all... __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-12-2005, 02:53 PM	#11
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Running Man __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

10-12-2005, 03:00 PM	#12
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Maybe his ancestors in Africa were from the Mursi tribe who think big lips are cool! Attached Images

10-12-2005, 03:09 PM	#13
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Here's another one I Googled. There seems to be 2 big common themes here... topless and big lips. And don't cross this bitch cause she will shoot you dead! Bet kissing is out of the question! Attached Images

10-12-2005, 05:13 PM	#14
hampor Colloquialist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SiliValley Posts: 75	NOT the collar bomber. Different bank robber. [quote=CharlieG]That was NOT a movie, but the Erie Collar bombing That is NOT the collar bomber. It's a much more recent case where the guy in the picture tried to rob a bank by claiming that he had a bomb in his mouth. The bank security managed to lock him to a fence, then cleared the area. They called in the bomb squad who then sent over a robot to check his mouth for explosives. Here's one description http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...55E663,00.html

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