Ichimaru Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Robber demands cash -- but settles for a glass of wine and a group hug WASHINGTON -- A would-be robber was disarmed by hospitable hosts who offered him a glass of wine and sent him off with a group hug but no cash. A group of friends was finishing a dinner of marinated steaks and jumbo shrimp on the back patio of a Washington, D.C. home when a hooded man slid through an open gate and pointed a handgun at the head of a 14-year-old girl. "Give me your money, or I'll start shooting," the intruder said, according to Washington, D.C., police and witnesses. Everyone froze, including the girl's parents. Then one guest spoke up. "We were just finishing dinner," Cristina "Cha Cha" Rowan, 43, told the man. "Why don't you have a glass of wine with us?" The intruder had a sip of their Chateau Malescot St-Exupery and said, "Damn, that's good wine." The girl's father, Michael Rabdau, 51, a federal government worker, told the intruder to take the whole glass, and Rowan offered him the bottle. The robber, with his hood down, took another sip and a bite of Camembert cheese. He put the gun in his sweatpants. Then the story took an even more bizarre twist. "I think I may have come to the wrong house," the intruder said before apologizing. "Can I get a hug?" Rowan, who works at her children's school and lives in Falls Church, Virginia, stood up and wrapped her arms around would-be robber. The other guests followed. "Can we have a group hug?" the man asked. The five adults complied. The man walked away a few moments later with a filled crystal wine glass, but nothing was stolen, and no one was hurt. Police were called to the scene and found the empty wine glass unbroken on the ground in an alley behind the house. Police classified the June 16 incident, which lasted all of 10 minutes, as strange but true. The witnesses thought the intruder might have been high on drugs. "We've had robbers that apologize and stuff but nothing where they sit down and drink wine. It definitely is strange," said Cmdr. Diane Groomes, adding that the hugs were especially unusual. (AP) --- Never underestimate the power of wine, cheese and hugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megakiller32 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 That wine must of been pretty damn good :shock: Quit Runescape 30th May 2006.Thanks to Hawkxs for my signature :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndn3master Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Wow pretty lucky there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdavies90 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 is he the worst robber ever? He's swayed by wine, he then asks if he can have cheese, thus entering their dinner party, then ADMITS hes got the wrong house...then ask for....a hug??!! Sig by me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichimaru Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 is he the worst robber ever? He's swayed by wine, he then asks if he can have cheese, thus entering their dinner party, then ADMITS hes got the wrong house...then ask for....a hug??!! I think he lacked a little love in his life :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenin64 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 wonder who;s house he was trying to get to.... Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigra00 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 is he the worst robber ever? He's swayed by wine, he then asks if he can have cheese, thus entering their dinner party, then ADMITS hes got the wrong house...then ask for....a hug??!! Not everyone WANTS to rob nice people. The popularity of any given religion today depends on the victories of the wars they fought in the past. - Me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop111 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 While in midst hug the robber reacher into some back pockets and snagged some wallets :thumbsup: Isn't it lovely how having an opinion makes you hated around here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurama Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Someone should've pulled the gun out of his pants when they hugged him and pistol whipped the git. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonorhc Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Must've been French. Who else would have such a weakness for wine and cheese, and be so ready to abort an offensive? Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underu2000 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Someone should've pulled the gun out of his pants when they hugged him and pistol whipped the git. Lol, pistol whipped. And then he'll say "OMG pistol noob!!!" Anyway, looks like Barney was right. About us being a big old family, and giving each other a hug, and all that rot. But he never advocated good wine and cheese yet. Oh well... Life is a joke. Yeah, I don't get it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGoddessI Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 That made me smile :D Unfortunately or fortunately I have been moulded into an empathy machine... Everybody needs a hug sometimes... The only people who tell you that you can't do something are those who have already given up on their own dreams so feel the need to discourage yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren211 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 What source did you get this from? not to be too much of a skeptic, but this does sound a little odd. [hide=]tip it would pay me $500.00 to keep my clothes ON :( :lol:But then again, you fail to realize that 101% of the people in this universe hate you. Yes, humankind's hatred against you goes beyond mathematical possibilities.That tears it. I'm starting an animal rebellion using my mind powers. Those PETA bastards will never see it coming until the porcupines are half way up their asses.[/hide]Apparently a lot of people say it. I own. http://linkagg.com/ Not my site, but a simple, budding site that links often unheard-of websites that are amazing for usefulness and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart_0 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 What source did you get this from? not to be too much of a skeptic, but this does sound a little odd. But is this earth not odd? I could totally believe this. Show some people a little kindness can change everything. Sig by IkuraiYour Guide to Posting! Behave or I will send my Moose mounted Beaver launchers at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGoddessI Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Show some people a little kindness can change everything. Definitely! Before I changed jobs I used to work at a cafe' and I was a waitress, I used to sit down with my customers and listen to how their day was. My boss wanted to know why our business shot up, it was because someone cared. I used to have one man come in twice to three times a day and he would always buy something so we could have a chat. People can get very lonely sometimes, something small like listening can change someoneÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s entire day. The only people who tell you that you can't do something are those who have already given up on their own dreams so feel the need to discourage yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichimaru Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 What source did you get this from? not to be too much of a skeptic, but this does sound a little odd. The keen observer would have noticed that the smiley links to the msn news from which I took the article. The article is also on yahoo, cnn, you name it, but in a shorter version with less detail which explains why obviously I have chosen this longer, more detailed counterpart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferline Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 lmfao omg thats funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrr Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I thought 'What *the* hell?' when I read this. Really entertaining though. me and kashi are running for president in '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flametrooper Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Why'd that one lady hug him? Nice gesture, but moving into such full-bodily contact with an armed, potentially dangerous, likely drug-addled, man...is not as a general rule a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichimaru Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Why'd that one lady hug him? Nice gesture, but moving into such full-bodily contact with an armed, potentially dangerous, likely drug-addled, man...is not as a general rule a good idea. Well it worked, didn't it :P What if she had refused? The man could have gotten very upset, and become very aggressive. Imo, hugging him was the best decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbellz Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Must've been French. Who else would have such a weakness for wine and cheese, and be so ready to abort an offensive? :lol: That's very odd. Yeah, I'd definitly believe that man was high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matok Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Must've been French. Who else would have such a weakness for wine and cheese, and be so ready to abort an offensive? that will be me :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Fire_Blaze Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 This isn't the dumbest robber story i have ever heard. An unarmed [i think] walks into a busy Gas stations and yells at everyone to get down on the ground and give him their money....or he will call the police. So the people naturally didn't give him the money. So he asked the owner where the phone is and called the police. Here is what he said: Robber: hey 911, I'm trying to rob these people and they are letting me. Operator: Okay tell us where you are at and we will take care of the situation. So the robber hangs up and waits for th police. When they got to the gas station they arrested the robber under the charges of threating and attempt of robbery. what an idoit And the cavemen wondered how to make fire...Im in the .00001% that finds Firemaking fun. If you find it fun add this to your siggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonorhc Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 On a more serious note, this incident isn't half as funny as those Serbian vampire hunters who dug up Milosevic's grave to put a wooden stake through his heart. Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanders Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Must've been French. Who else would have such a weakness for wine and cheese, and be so ready to abort an offensive? that will be me :D For some it's wine, for others it's baconators =) 2480+ total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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