Special Needs guy beat up over his GTA 5 copy

[barbzilla]

So according to police a special needs man was robbed after saving up and paying down his pre-order of GTA 5 by some couple who wanted the game, but didn't want to pay. After the Dawkins (the special needs gentleman) left the store with his newly acquired game, a couple sped up next to him in the parking lot and relieved him of his game. Dawkins (who really wanted to play the game) decided he wasn't going to give it up without trying and ran up to the car opening the door. The female of the couple then proceeded to kick Dawkins repeatedly.

After the physical exchange the couple sped off in their car, but were later apprehended when they tried to return the game for cash at another Gamestop. The police believe there may be a third person involved and are looking for evidence to pursue this avenue of the investigation.

On the happy side of this story, the Police received a brand new copy of GTA 5 to distribute to Dawkins today. So despite all that Dawkins has gone through, he will still get to play his new game.


Link to Original Story
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/delray-beach/fl-delray-video-game-robbery-20130919,0,4452740.story

 

[BloatedGuppy]

If you're going to go to all the trouble to rob a special needs man, I'd hope you'd make off with more than just a single video game to return to Gamestop. Their exchange rates are horrible. It would barely pay for the gas used in the robbery.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

For some reason I'm even more insulted they didn't even want to play the game.

 

[barbzilla]

If you're going to go to all the trouble to rob a special needs man, I'd hope you'd make off with more than just a single video game to return to Gamestop. Their exchange rates are horrible. It would barely pay for the gas used in the robbery.

The fact that they decided their needs are more important than this gentleman who works hard on the weekends for Home Depot and then does a special education crossover class (trying to prepare him for the real world) all week long just flat out disgusts me. I am glad I wasn't a cop on that case, because I don't think I could have held myself back. I grew up special needs (severe ADHD that continues to plague my life, though my intelligence makes me able to function in society), and I currently volunteer my time to help troubled youth with special needs (mostly ADHD) and Autistic adults, so this hits me at a personal level (which is why I felt I needed to post this news story, even though I generally don't make threads).

For some reason I'm even more insulted they didn't even want to play the game.

I can somewhat see your point, but I have no idea if they played it first or not. It doesn't discuss the actual time lines or if the game was opened or not in the article.

 

[BloatedGuppy]

The fact that they decided their needs are more important than this gentleman who works hard on the weekends for Home Depot and then does a special education crossover class (trying to prepare him for the real world) all week long just flat out disgusts me. I am glad I wasn't a cop on that case, because I don't think I could have held myself back. I grew up special needs (severe ADHD that continues to plague my life, though my intelligence makes me able to function in society), and I currently volunteer my time to help troubled youth with special needs (mostly ADHD) and Autistic adults, so this hits me at a personal level (which is why I felt I needed to post this news story, even though I generally don't make threads).

Well, yes, obviously it's repulsive. Which is why I made a joke, instead of just saying "repulsive!", which is super redundant and thus not terribly interesting to anyone.

It does strike me as a rather comically inept robbery though. So many charges accrued for such a miniscule payoff. I guess the intelligent criminals are the ones that don't get caught, though.

 

[scorptatious]

Absolutely disgusting. I'm glad Dawkins got his game in the end.

 

[Baldr]

For some reason I'm even more insulted they didn't even want to play the game.

If it is any consolation, because they tried to resell the game, they were charged with a separate crime charge "dealing with stole property".

 

[Thr33X]

I was saying to myself as I read the OP, "PLEASE DON'T LET THIS BE IN FLORIDA..."

And then I see Palm Beach in the link. Oh God, what the true and actual fuck is wrong with that state. The most ridiculous acts of violence, ignorance and flat out stupidity all seem to culminate from that one stretch of land. The Zimmerman verdict, the guy eating a man's face off, the Facebook murderer, and now this. Ironically, if you ever have nothing better to watch at 2AM and "World's Dumbest" comes on, most of the footage comes from FLORIDA.

If I may be so inclined, I'll let Bugs Bunny speak for me.

Spoiler: after all the smart people find somewhere else to live

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

For some reason I'm even more insulted they didn't even want to play the game.

If it is any consolation, because they tried to resell the game, they were charged with a separate crime charge "dealing with stole property".

Fair enough !

 

[KarmaTheAlligator]

That strikes me as very cruel and petty, and extremely moronic. I'm really surprised some people would do that, especially considering how little they'd get in the bargain.

 

[Thr33X]

That strikes me as very cruel and petty, and extremely moronic. I'm really surprised some people would do that, especially considering how little they'd get in the bargain.

Depending on where you're from, you see or hear about things like this all the time. I'm from New York City, and in the really rough stretches of say Brooklyn or The Bronx, people have lost their lives for far less material things than a video game. Pretty sure there others in different cities who could say the same. It's a sad truth.

 

[BloatedGuppy]

]Depending on where you're from, you see or hear about things like this all the time. I'm from New York City, and in the really rough stretches of say Brooklyn or The Bronx, people have lost their lives for far less material things than a video game. Pretty sure there others in different cities who could say the same. It's a sad truth.

But they didn't even want the video game! They just wanted the cash value for the hand in, which was miniscule. And sure, you'll say "People have been shot for $10!", but that's cash in hand! They actually had to take the game to Game Stop and go through all the rigamarole of handing it in for a pittance. They stole a chore!

 

[Frezzato]

I was saying to myself as I read the OP, "PLEASE DON'T LET THIS BE IN FLORIDA..."

And then I see Palm Beach in the link. Oh God, what the true and actual fuck is wrong with that state. The most ridiculous acts of violence, ignorance and flat out stupidity all seem to culminate from that one stretch of land. The Zimmerman verdict, the guy eating a man's face off, the Facebook murderer, and now this. Ironically, if you ever have nothing better to watch at 2AM and "World's Dumbest" comes on, most of the footage comes from FLORIDA.

[...]

Listen, man, I live in Florida, and I just want to say that you're absolutely correct about everything. Cheers.

 

[Chimpzy_v1legacy]

Depending on where you're from, you see or hear about things like this all the time. I'm from New York City, and in the really rough stretches of say Brooklyn or The Bronx, people have lost their lives for far less material things than a video game. Pretty sure there others in different cities who could say the same. It's a sad truth.

It happens in comparatively small, generally safe towns too. I once had a guy pull a knife on me because I 'disrespected him', which apparently only took looking in his general direction.

It's sad how low some people can stoop and what mindless reasons they can have for doing so. And unfortunately, they are everywhere.

 

[Frezzato]

Spoiler

I was saying to myself as I read the OP, "PLEASE DON'T LET THIS BE IN FLORIDA..."

And then I see Palm Beach in the link. Oh God, what the true and actual fuck is wrong with that state. The most ridiculous acts of violence, ignorance and flat out stupidity all seem to culminate from that one stretch of land. The Zimmerman verdict, the guy eating a man's face off, the Facebook murderer, and now this. Ironically, if you ever have nothing better to watch at 2AM and "World's Dumbest" comes on, most of the footage comes from FLORIDA.

[...]

Listen, man, I live in Florida, and I just want to say that you're absolutely correct about everything. Cheers.

Didn't a guy get shot by Florida police while trying to find help after a car crash?I would'nt want to live in a state who has a law that makes it legal to kill someone as long as you have some BS reason for it.

That poor guy was in North Carolina, but that doesn't mean we don't do incredibly stupid stuff down here. Nobody will ever top South Florida! My personal favorite is people loading mattresses onto the roof of their car, thinking they'll be able to hold onto it with their hands. This includes the driver. I think we invented that one.

RESPECT!

 

[aegix drakan_v1legacy]

For some reason I'm even more insulted they didn't even want to play the game.

Same here. I mean, when I hear "guys beat up other guy and steal his copy of new game", and then I find out that they didn't even care about the game, they just wanted to trade it in at Gamestop's TERRIBLE trade in rate, I just have to shake my head and go "why didn't you rob something more expensive, or just EBAY the damn thing? You guys are stupid!"

Then again, the worst thing is that they beat up a special needs guy to get it. That's just low.

 

[Foolery]

Reading about that actually makes me feel a bit ill. My cousin is mentally challenged.
Those people are scum. Idiotic scum.
Goddamn.

 

[KarmaTheAlligator]

That strikes me as very cruel and petty, and extremely moronic. I'm really surprised some people would do that, especially considering how little they'd get in the bargain.

Depending on where you're from, you see or hear about things like this all the time. I'm from New York City, and in the really rough stretches of say Brooklyn or The Bronx, people have lost their lives for far less material things than a video game. Pretty sure there others in different cities who could say the same. It's a sad truth.

And that right there is why I'm glad I'm nowhere near America.

 

[Bestival]

I was saying to myself as I read the OP, "PLEASE DON'T LET THIS BE IN FLORIDA..."

And then I see Palm Beach in the link. Oh God, what the true and actual fuck is wrong with that state. The most ridiculous acts of violence, ignorance and flat out stupidity all seem to culminate from that one stretch of land. The Zimmerman verdict, the guy eating a man's face off, the Facebook murderer, and now this. Ironically, if you ever have nothing better to watch at 2AM and "World's Dumbest" comes on, most of the footage comes from FLORIDA.

[...]

Listen, man, I live in Florida, and I just want to say that you're absolutely correct about everything. Cheers.

Didn't a guy get shot by Florida police while trying to find help after a car crash?I would'nt want to live in a state who has a law that makes it legal to kill someone as long as you have some BS reason for it.

That wasn't legal though. The officer got charged with manslaughter. (Though I can't help but feel if it had been a black cop shooting a white victim that charge would have been first degree murder.)