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| -Lurid Crime Tales- |
| When Klingons Go Bad |
| 2009-02-04 |
| Colorado Springs police are looking for a man who hit two 7-Eleven convenience stores early Wednesday, armed with a Klingon sword inspired by the Star Trek science fiction series. The first robbery was reported at 1:50 a.m., at 145 N Spruce St. The clerk told police a white male in his 20s, wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and wearing a black mask, entered the store with a sword. The suspect demanded money and left with an undisclosed amount. A half hour later, police received a call from a 7-Eleven at 2407 N Union Blvd, where a male matching the previous description entered the store with a sword. He also demanded money from the store clerk. The clerk did not give him any money and the suspect transported himself out of the store on foot. Both clerks described the weapon as a Star Trek Klingon type sword, called a "Batleth." Neither clerk was injured in the robberies. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #5 Okay, somebody refresh my pre-GALACTICA Babes Trekkie trivia this AM - IIRC WEREN'T "BATLETHS" WORN BY KLINGON WARRIORS ON THEIR WRISTS??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-02-04 22:40 |
| #4 Make the Pig Sticker. Proof read is your friend. |
| Posted by: tipover 2009-02-04 17:46 |
| #3 I concur tu but if my memory serves from a long ago rerun that jig sticker could hurt seriously someone, especially an unarmed clerk. A 45 would quickly alter the odds though. |
| Posted by: tipover 2009-02-04 17:43 |
| #2 So what's sadder? That the guy tried to pull off a robbery with it or that the two clerks knew what it was? and the suspect transported himself out of the store on foot. Did they expect him to be beamed out? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-02-04 12:17 |
| #1 Although they did strain themselves laughing. |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-02-04 10:38 |