(AP) TAMPA Even Elmo isn't laughing about this one. A Florida man called 9-1-1 after he says another man threatened his life over an Elmo doll.
Tampa police received the call around 8 a.m. Friday, just as customers were flocking to Target to scoop up the popular T-M-X Elmo, who slaps its knee, falls over and rolls around laughing when it's tickled.
According to 9-1-1 tapes, Andrew Bell said a man dressed in all black threatened him because he took one of the last dolls. Bell said a few dolls were still on the shelves and several people were running into the story to grab them.
When the man dressed in black didn't get one, Bell says the man said he would kill him if he ever showed up at the store again. Bell says the man also had a loaded pistol.
No one has been charged in the incident.
The dolls, which cost about 35-dollars, were unveiled Tuesday. A Fisher-Price spokeswoman said the doll has received unprecedented media coverage consumers had been snatching them up. She said there is no need for panic because more dolls are on the way.
LMAO!! P.S. Sorry if this is a repost.
P.P.S. I want one.
DarkAngel
You stole grooviebeats' job!
Theresa
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Originally posted by DarkAngel You stole grooviebeats' job!
Is it only his job to exploit the nuts in Florida? LOL! :haha:
DarkAngel
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Originally posted by Theresa
Is it only his job to exploit the nuts in Florida? LOL! :haha:
Well thus far he's done it more than anyone else so yeah.
And :wtf: at the article.
Yeah there's something in the water....
....more water.
jdat
crazy story ... and that elmo thing looks like it could be the official stoner toy ...
If you had that around when you were stoned I can't imagine the giggles you'd be geting :D
dallastar
it totally could be a stoner toy!
lol!
Theresa
Agreed, or drunk toy.
That thing would send people into fits of laughter... it would be sweet :D
grooviebeats
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Originally posted by DarkAngel You stole grooviebeats' job!
yeah she did. I havent been on news sites much today. Ive had meetings most of the day at work. But this is funny.
EXTREMUM
For now, I'm so glad I'm leaving FL in a few weeks. Gladly, I don't drink FL water, either! :p
Omega_M
i want one of those toys.
colonelcrisp
o those crazy floridians
DarkAngel
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Originally posted by colonelcrisp
o those crazy floridians
You love us anyway....and Theresa especially loves me. <3
