DBAHO Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Florida man says his telephone bomb threat was just shouted advice on how to play the Rockstar game. As anyone who's ever watched Cops knows, many people who are arrested claim they're the victim of some sort of mix-up. But Anthony S. Jones of Jacksonville, Florida, had a truly unique excuse when he was picked up for phoning in a bomb threat to the restaurant where he worked. According to an article in the Florida-Times Union, Jones was on the phone with a co-worker when he shouted the following words into the phone: "There's a bomb in the building! There's a bomb in the building! Everyone needs to get out!" Rattled, the co-worker hung up and informed the manager, who evacuated the restaurant. After the police found no explosives in the restaurant, they "used a call-return feature" to trace the call to Jones. When police arrived on his doorstep, Jones admitted he said the threatening words while on the phone--but not the person on the other end of the line. He claimed that he was merely shouting advice to a "child" playing "the game Grand Theft Auto" (presumably Vice City) while on the line with a coworker. Although the Union article raises more questions than it answers--Did Jones identify himself when he made the call? If so, why would Police need to trace the call? Didn't his coworker recognize his voice? Did he have a beef with his work? Why was he helping a child play the M-rated GTA?--the outcome of the incident is clear. Jones is currently in jail on a $5,003 bond, and will face up to 15 years in jail if convicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Jones is currently in jail on a $5,003 bond, and will face up to 15 years in jail if convicted. $5003? WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Wow. That is insane. It will be interesting to see how the case turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 I knew those violent video games were bad news.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Young kids should stick to porn and alchohol, forget videogames... ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Jones is currently in jail on a $5,003 bond, and will face up to 15 years in jail if convicted. That’s some crazy s***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 $5003? WTF? He supersized the bail and gets a biggie fries and drink until released. Nice try sparky, but the cops, prosecutor, judge, and the little retarded kids on the short bus all know you are lying like a rug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 That's an obvious lie........ but one of the most creative excuses EVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1549 Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Husbands have an alibi... "Honey, I heard your friend scream 'pick up that hooker!' when you called home earlier...what was that about?" "it was just vice city...I swear it was vice city!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Husbands have an alibi... "Honey, I heard your friend scream 'pick up that hooker!' when you called home earlier...what was that about?" "it was just vice city...I swear it was vice city!" I'll have to remember that one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Husbands have an alibi... "Honey, I heard your friend scream 'pick up that hooker!' when you called home earlier...what was that about?" "it was just vice city...I swear it was vice city!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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