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GTA IV thief has real-life police pursuit

Police cars and helicopter pursue man after game store robbery
A man in San Diego, North America engaged in a real-life GTA IV police chase yesterday, after nicking three copies of the game from the local game shop.

Dennis Richard Fiel, 27, entered his local GameStop store in Mira Mesa at about 10:30 a.m. and sprayed employees with Mace, before running off with three copies of GTA IV.

Fiel immediately gained three stars, and the Police were in hot pursuit both on the ground and from a helicopter, chasing the white Toyota pickup truck he used to flee the crime scene.

He was eventually captured at a Japanese BBQ restaurant, where he surrendered to police. Busted.

Stealing GTA IV isn't considered a grand theft, but this bloke probably isn't happy with his felony robbery charges, we imagine.

[Source: SignonSanDiego]

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Lol, does sound like some sort of stupid publicity stunt though.
FatBoyFonz on 30 Apr '08
*Speachless*

What a complete tool, if your going to go to the trouble of assulting someone with Mace, at least make it worth doing the time, like $3m for example!!

Three copies of GTA IV, what an Idiot!!
Barca Azul on 30 Apr '08
sounds like a case for Superlawyer. whats the odds Jack Thompson sucks off the president just to get this case.
ensabahnur on 30 Apr '08
Lol, does sound like some sort of stupid publicity stunt though.

Lol, that's what I was thinking. It does sound a bit extreme.
mooksam22 on 30 Apr '08
http://www.theonion.com/content/infograph/grand_theft_auto_iv_hits

follow the link and read it,y'know, for a laugh....
philgreaaaaaaaat on 30 Apr '08
hahaha legend! i bet those poor workers thought they were in the actual game.
Sinthetic on 30 Apr '08
probably funded by the Daily Mail
Waste_Manager on 30 Apr '08
If Jack Thompson doesn't jump on this like a bad rash, I'll go rape and kill a prostitute
plank91 on 30 Apr '08
Is it the same guy who does this every time a GTA game comes out?
evilfoxhound on 30 Apr '08
Tis a good job Jack Thompson is not allowed to file a lawsuit against GTA by law after the whole Bully:Scholarship edition escapade otherwise he would have been all over this like a bad rash!
blackholes on 30 Apr '08
Police are currently checking through the bank statements at Rockstar HQ as a large lump sum was deposited in the robbers bank account the day the robbery took place. Rockstar were unavailable to comment.
blackholes on 30 Apr '08
Yer but did he get away in a helicopter like i did last night!?..HAH!...... ermmm... was i dreaming gaming or did that really happen?... need to get some sleep....GTA & real life are begin to merge!....Jack Thompson was right!!! ahhhh.....


Man cant wait to get home & get back on GTA! Laughing
hollywood111 on 30 Apr '08
Very Happy haha what a tit why didn't he just drive to the nearest pay n spray Laughing
tkd01 on 30 Apr '08
Very Happy haha what a tit why didn't he just drive to the nearest pay n spray Laughing

heh heh Laughing
spacelion on 1 May '08
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