Fight Over New Tickle Me Elmo

mimo2005 · 09-24-2006, 06:30 PM

Fight Over New Tickle Me Elmo Turns Dangerous
It's one of the most desired toys of the year, but a desire for the new TMX Elmo doll almost cost one man his life.

The Tampa Bay, Fl. man says he got up early and headed to a local Target to get his hands on one.

He got one for himself, and even scored a second - but when he gave that Elmo to an older shopper it almost cost him his life.

A 911 call captured what happened next:

"He told me he had a loaded gun on him and he'd have no problem shooting me," the man tells a 911 operator. "What it was an issue over this stupid Tickle Me Elmo freaking doll."

The man says his attacker was probably a professional toy collector.

"Chances are he's a hot wheels trader. That market is probably not doing well right now and he's doing the Elmo thing and I kind of moved in on his space. You know how drug dealers have corners; I think I hit his target corner up."

Florida police say they are taking the issue seriously. The suspect is still on the loose.

http://wjz.com/topstories/local_story_266212513.html

ps : watch what gonna happen when wii and ps3 are released , you ll need a bodyguard for that day!

**DJ-Zep** · 09-24-2006, 07:06 PM

That's outrageous! That man could be classified as a "dumb person". Has he never heard of eBay?

**gamerman0203** · 09-25-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mimo2005

ps : watch what gonna happen when wii and ps3 are released , you ll need a bodyguard for that day!

That's no joke! I worked at the local circuit city when the PS2 came out and it was a flippin' mad house! I actually got scared a few times because people were being so barbaric!

09-24-2006, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Fight Over New Tickle Me Elmo Fight Over New Tickle Me Elmo Turns Dangerous It's one of the most desired toys of the year, but a desire for the new TMX Elmo doll almost cost one man his life. The Tampa Bay, Fl. man says he got up early and headed to a local Target to get his hands on one. He got one for himself, and even scored a second - but when he gave that Elmo to an older shopper it almost cost him his life. A 911 call captured what happened next: "He told me he had a loaded gun on him and he'd have no problem shooting me," the man tells a 911 operator. "What it was an issue over this stupid Tickle Me Elmo freaking doll." The man says his attacker was probably a professional toy collector. "Chances are he's a hot wheels trader. That market is probably not doing well right now and he's doing the Elmo thing and I kind of moved in on his space. You know how drug dealers have corners; I think I hit his target corner up." Florida police say they are taking the issue seriously. The suspect is still on the loose. http://wjz.com/topstories/local_story_266212513.html ps : watch what gonna happen when wii and ps3 are released , you ll need a bodyguard for that day! __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

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