“It was an interesting day here at the GameStop,” said Gamestop employee David Roman. Not interesting due to trades or sales, but due to the fact an angry customer threatened to kill someone. A 43 year old customer tried to return an Xbox console without a receipt and was declined by the Gamestop employees.
The 43 year became irate after the employee’s declined the return and then threatened to kill someone. This is just a big NO-NO! One thing people won’t take lightly is when you threaten lives. The employees called the police who didn’t hesitate and were in “active shooter response” mode. This means not one, but a team of officers are sent to stop the threat.
When Police arrived they had employees and customers wait in the backroom as they threw the man against the counter and arrested him. Police searched his bag in which they found a stun gun. Stun guns happen to be illegal in Michigan. Police said, “He said he needed it for protection.” I would like to call BS on that one.
The 43 year old man is being held in Police custody and could very well face charges for possession of a stun gun and disorderly conduct. Thankfully no one was hurt.
Armed Cops Subdue Angry Shopper Denied Refund at Oakland Mall [Detroit Free Press via Kotaku]
I wouldn’t really call him OLD… I mean w/e who cares how old he is. I see teens running around acting like idiots when I come back from school everyday. I think that guy was acting inappropriately, but honestly, if it was a kid who threatened to kill someone, I think they would have brought a gun just because kids these days have no idea what they are getting into. PS. Stun guns won’t kill people
stupid old men
I was watching this show on tv today that talked about shoplifters. This one guy went into a store and took one of the dirt bikes off the display and then headed towards a cashier asking for a return without a receipt. He then just walked out.
Receipts are good to keep for a little while just in case there is anything wrong with what you bought or you need to return it.
One word: Really??
You meant Bag right?
Jesus, anyone should know if you don’t have a receipt at the ready then you aren’t going to get anything. Jeez, that guy needs to cool off.
Holy shit Oakland Mall, I live near there…. That man should’ve looked for the receipt -_-
Wow….. This guy seriously needs help it is just a game.
One time I was was buying some game at gamestop when a person was returning his xbox and ge got mad at the employees because of the money he was getting back was “too small”. He did not threaten anyone but was involving all the customers and the employees. “I need my stun gun for protection” At a Gamestop?
he needed for protection from being beat up for being a bumbass
Wow what a dumbass. I love how stun guns are illegal in Michigan, wrong place buddy.
Nerd.
what a dumbass, get no receipt= no refund or w/e and hope he goes to jail and gets raped in there…protection my ass!
Nice one on the employees, or probably just one employee, for acting calmly and doing the right thing. And if this guy was going to choose somebody to make a false return to, Gamestop should not have been his first choice.
Idc how much your addicted to video games you don’t threaten somebody over something like that its pathetic you should just sell the XBOX360 then buy a new one or not but still no threatening thats not good!
Wow, sounds like a scary day. Kind of guts for them to call the police and not just do what they guy asked, and then call afterwards or something. Nevertheless, no one was hurt, so I guess they made the right choice.
This should start a new segment at HBG, Fail Friday’s that would be cool (Yes I know it’s thursday)
what a dumb-ass, he should feel like shit right not, and rightfully so
He needed a stun gun for protection when trying to return a game console..?
“Police searched his bad in which they found a stun gun.” Bad should be bag. Just pointing it out. This is funny though, people do need to learn to choose they’re words more carefully.
Michigan is crazy, did you know if you’re found with a pound of weed you face a life sentence without parole.
Wow,what a retard.
Lesson learned, keep your receipts. More important lesson learned…police take death threats seriously.
Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
I like how his method of protection is something that’s illegal in his state as opposed to all other methods of protection he could use.