Nov
07
They may seem silly or inane, but bumbling criminal stories are funny.
Two men in Greenwood Mississippi were caught running illegal video poker machines out of a trailer. Link to the article here
It’s no major felony, just a misdemeanor. What’s funny though is that someone called the police to inform them what was going on, then they apparently staked out the trailer for some time before making their move. The fact that they called it a raid is probably a little much. Were they afraid they might need a SWAT team to go into some hick’s broke ass trailer and slap him with a fine for running running video poker machines? Imagine a couple deputies walking tward the front door. As they approached the sound of bleeps and buzzers mixed with the occasional groan from the hapless players was certainly audible. Then they gave the old cop style knock on the door. When the proprietors (doubtlessly toothless and wife beater clad) of that classy establishment answered, they kicked everybody out and carted off the machines to personally enjoy back at the squad room. Remember officers, don’t chase and gut shot straights.
Comments
All things considered, this was a pretty clever operation– not only did they manage to get their hands on video poker machines, but they safely transported them in that truck AND kept them running in that dilapidated trailer. I’m sure it all took a fair amount of work.
One can only imagine where the gambling proceeds went… perhaps facility repair?