Charge: iPod thief exposes self, threatens clerk with 'flesh-eating bacteria'

[lewisipso]

A Seattle man is facing assault charges on allegations that he exposed himself to a Radio Shack clerk, brandished a knife and threatened to expose the man to flesh-eating bacteria.

According to police reports regarding the Jan. 16 incident, a clerk at the 3rd Avenue electronics store spotted Anthony Joseph Urga attempting to steal two iPod Nano players. When the clerk and another employee confronted Urga, the man returned the iPods but refused to open his backpack to see whether he was attempting to steal additional items.

"Urga then proceeded to plead with (the clerk) to allow him to leave, because he was sick," a Seattle police detective said in a June 9 affidavit. "When (the clerk) said no, Urga dropped his pants exposing his penis and stated that he had a 'flesh eating bacteria' and that he would expose (the clerk)."


Charge: iPod thief exposes self, threatens clerk with 'flesh-eating bacteria'

[lewisipso]

I can see this being a catch 22 situation.

Suspect pulls a knife and is arrested. Jail refuses suspect due to an unspecified medical condition. Suspect is taken to a hospital where he promptly leaves. $50,000 warrant is issued for suspects arrest.
If he is arrested....
Jail refuses suspect due to an unspecified medical condition. Suspect is taken to a hospital where he promptly leaves. $50,000 warrant is issued for suspects arrest.
If he is arrested....
Jail refuses suspect due to an unspecified medical condition. Suspect is taken to a hospital where he promptly leaves. $50,000 warrant is issued for suspects arrest.
If he is arrested....


Well, you get the idea.

[pgg]

around here when they are taken to the hospital they are still in custody. An officer is usually watching them as they get a clearence then takes them to the jail for booking.

[Ducky]

What should have been said was "Oh, so that's why your junk is so small, the flesh eating bacteria ate it!"