Tricycle-riding gunman tries to hijak car

[Anakin Flair 0]

From CNN.Com

Tricycle-riding gunman tries to hijack car, police say

Thursday, October 23, 2003 Posted: 4:36 PM EDT (2036 GMT)

 

SALEM, Oregon (AP) -- A gunman who allegedly tried to hijack a car was apparently no better at driving it than he was at maneuvering his original vehicle: a tricycle.

 

He also wasn't very handy with the gun.

 

Oswaldo Valenciano, 24, was arrested Tuesday and will be booked at the Marion County Jail on felony charges, Lt. Dan Cary said.

 

Police were called after receiving reports that a man on a tricycle had been firing gunshots and had slammed into a car, Cary said.

 

"The tricycle pilot picked himself up and demanded to be taken to the hospital," Cary said. But the driver of the car, Marion Rodriguez, tried to persuade Valenciano to call 911, Cary said.

 

"At this point, Valenciano opens the rear car door and hops into the back seat of Mr. Rodriguez's car, demanding to be taken to the hospital," Cary said.

 

"Mr. Rodriguez gets out of his car and starts asking people to call 911. Valenciano then gets out, mounts his trike -- and promptly falls over."

 

At that point, a police car arrived, prompting Valenciano to abandon his tricycle and get into the front seat of Rodriguez's car, still armed with his handgun, according to police reports.

 

"Officers saw the weapon and ordered Valenciano out of the car," Cary said. "Instead he puts the car in gear and tosses a handgun out. He fails to notice that the emergency brake is still set."

 

Valenciano eventually hit a street sign, lost control of the car and tried to hide in a nearby sports utility vehicle, police said

 

Valenciano was treated at Salem Hospital for a leg injury and a gunshot wound to his left foot.

 

Criminals in America. Got to love 'em.

 

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Can't wait until DrTom see this -- I think you're going to get yelled at.

 

Funny story nevertheless. Perhaps this was a stunt for Jackass or something?...

[Guest Plushy Al Logan]

Mods, to the GC thread.

 

Can't wait until DrTom see this -- I think you're going to get yelled at. 

 

 

You could get him off your back easily, just tell him that I plan to change my name again, he'll shit himself and not take it out on you.

[Ripper 0]

Okay, we are highjacking this thread and turning it into the gun issue.

 

Question:

 

Do you think that the right to bear arms is still a viable need today or is it a outdated amendment that was once necessary, but is no longer worth the overall risk in todays society.

 

Discuss.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

May not be a "need," but it's a right.

 

And don't change the topic -- I want to see Tom yell at Naitch...

[Guest Plushy Al Logan]

May not be a "need," but it's a right.

 

And don't change the topic -- I want to see Tom yell at Naitch...

Remember Naitch, I'm the scapegoat if you want to save you boar membership.

[Papacita 0]

That's easily the funniest thing I've read in the past five minutes.

[Anakin Flair 0]

If I find it on CNN, it goes into current events.

 

Feel free to move it, though...

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Remember Naitch, I'm the scapegoat if you want to save you boar membership.

Hell, Tom will just ban BOTH OF YOU...

[Anakin Flair 0]

And in true American fashion, I'll sue...

 

EDIT: Ok, so I just saw Dr. Tom's pinned topic, and read it, and I would like to offer a pre-emptive appology for the fluff. Won't happen again.

Edited October 24, 2003 by Lil Naitch

[Dr. Tom 0]

Fair enough.

 

It's an amusing story, certainly, but it's ultimately fluff.

 

Oh, and Mario... I saw a plush Santa Cthulhu yesterday, but someone had already nabbed the last one when I came back to it.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

That's IT?

 

Tom, you're going soft...

[Anakin Flair 0]

well, I DID apologize...