25-Year-Old American Arrested for Robbing Convenience Store with Plastic “Duck Hunt” Gun by Nintendo

A 25-year-old American was arrested after robbing a convenience store with a plastic gun, used to play “Duck Hunt”.

A totally failed robbery. In South Carolina, a 25-year-old young man was arrested after trying to rob a convenience store on Tuesday, May 30 using a fake gun designed for a video game Nintendo. David Joseph Dalesandro robbed the grocery store in Sharon, a small town in northwestern South Carolina, using a pistol used in the game Duck Hunt, released in 1985 in the United States. UNITED STATESreports the American media CNN.

According to witnesses cited by a press release from the sheriff’s office, David Joseph Dalesandro entered the establishment wearing a wig, hoodie and mask. He then allegedly asked for around $300 at the checkout pointing to the dummy gun he was carrying on his belt.

Accused of armed robbery with a deadly weapon

Sheriff’s deputies found the young man in the parking lot of a store not far from the scene of the robbery. Still equipped with his pistol, he was arrested and placed behind bars. He is charged with armed robbery with a deadly weapon and larceny.

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For the sake of realism, the robber had still painted the accessory black, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office. This pistol, more commonly known as the “Zapper”, is originally gray and orange. It was released in the 80s to accompany the launch of the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) and the game Duck Hunt […] Read more

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