Police Say GTA IV Inspired Crime Spree

2008-06-27 18:15:20

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blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7111

Teenagers who police say went on a video-game-inspired late-night crime spree were arraigned Thursday after they mugged a man outside a New Hyde Park supermarket and menaced motorists in Garden City with a baseball bat, a crowbar and a broomstick, Nassau police said. The teens told detectives they were imitating the "Grand Theft Auto" video-game series where characters steal cars, beat up other characters and commit crimes, authorities said.

Police have identified at least three victims: a man they said was severely beaten during a robbery; a would-be carjacking victim; and a driver whose van was smashed with a bat. Nassau Det. Lt. Raymond Coté said there are likely more victims who were attacked. At one point during the spree, the initial group of four encountered other youths. "They realize they know them from school and they can't rob them," Coté said. "Two of them they enlist in this crime spree and now they're joining the pack. It's an angry mob of youths." The six suspects were all charged as adults.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longi … 4636.story

2008-06-27 18:16:21

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Ryan: Member; +1,230|7309|Alberta, Canada

Yea, yea, yea, blame the video games. Screw the police and their donuts

2008-06-27 18:16:39

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usmarine2: Banned; +233|6256|Dublin, Ohio

Police didnt say it, the kids did. read yo.

Last edited by usmarine2 (2008-06-27 18:16:57)

2008-06-27 18:16:45

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jord: Member; +2,382|7144|The North, beyond the wall.

Real criminals don't get caught.

2008-06-27 18:17:24

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blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7111

Do you think the teens are using GTA IV as a scapegoat?

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2008-06-27 18:18:39

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usmarine2: Banned; +233|6256|Dublin, Ohio

blademaster wrote:
Do you think the teens are using GTA IV as a scapegoat?

no actually. I think they truly thought it would be so cool to do what you can do in the game.

2008-06-27 18:19:55

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blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7111

usmarine2 wrote:
blademaster wrote:
Do you think the teens are using GTA IV as a scapegoat?
no actually. I think they truly thought it would be so cool to do what you can do in the game.

Isnt easier to blame a video game though then to take responsibility for ur own actions?

2008-06-27 18:20:22

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7003|Long Island, New York

usmarine2 wrote:
blademaster wrote:
Do you think the teens are using GTA IV as a scapegoat?
no actually. I think they truly thought it would be so cool to do what you can do in the game.

Hardly. They probably just want to place the blame on something else so that they'll get in less trouble.

2008-06-27 18:20:37

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usmarine2: Banned; +233|6256|Dublin, Ohio

blademaster wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:
blademaster wrote:
Do you think the teens are using GTA IV as a scapegoat?
no actually. I think they truly thought it would be so cool to do what you can do in the game.
Isnt easier to blame a video game though then to take responsibility for ur own actions?

or do both??????????????

2008-06-27 18:23:56

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jord: Member; +2,382|7144|The North, beyond the wall.

blademaster wrote:
Do you think the teens are using GTA IV as a scapegoat?

Teens don't assassinate people for money. I did my fair share of stealing/drug abuse or whatever. GTA4 shows totally upscale violence in terms of assassination and such. Blaming video games is fucking dirty, take the punishment dickcheeses.

2008-06-27 18:26:19

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Reciprocity: Member; +721|7046|the dank(super) side of Oregon

these young men should be executed, not for their crimes but because they are terminally stupid. they'll always be stupid and they will undoubtedly leave dozens of dumb offspring in their wake.

2008-06-27 18:42:35

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mikkel: Member; +383|7067

usmarine2 wrote:
blademaster wrote:
Do you think the teens are using GTA IV as a scapegoat?
no actually. I think they truly thought it would be so cool to do what you can do in the game.

Man, and you call other people naive

2008-06-27 18:43:41

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usmarine2: Banned; +233|6256|Dublin, Ohio

mikkel wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:
blademaster wrote:
Do you think the teens are using GTA IV as a scapegoat?
no actually. I think they truly thought it would be so cool to do what you can do in the game.
Man, and you call other people naive

k

2008-06-27 18:51:40

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Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7240|Noizyland

The kids are smart. By blaming GTA4 they've shifted the blame off their own stupid heads and onto video games. It's not a new trick and it's a trick the Police really shouldn't be swayed by.

Maybe not smart, but adept at shifting blame.

[Blinking eyes thing]
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2008-06-27 18:53:05

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usmarine2: Banned; +233|6256|Dublin, Ohio

Ty wrote:
The kids are smart. By blaming GTA4 they've shifted the blame off their own stupid heads and onto video games. It's not a new trick and it's a trick the Police really shouldn't be swayed by.

I dont think they are swayed by it.

2008-06-27 18:56:59

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Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7240|Noizyland

Yeah you're right, but the moronic members of the public will be.

[Blinking eyes thing]
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2008-06-27 21:07:39

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VicktorVauhn: Member; +319|6858|Southern California

Wait a minute.... Where can you get a broom stick in GTA!

2008-06-27 21:23:37

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Ayumiz: J-10 whore; +103|7199|Singapore

Bull shit... So if you watch Formula One and kids are speeding down the streets, blame formula one?

2008-06-27 21:24:48

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usmarine2: Banned; +233|6256|Dublin, Ohio

Ayumiz wrote:
Bull shit... So if you watch Formula One and kids are speeding down the streets, blame formula one?

not too many kids have access to an F1 car.

2008-06-27 21:24:54

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cowami: OY, BITCHTITS!; +1,106|6755|Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk

nassau county PD, lel

2008-06-27 21:30:02

#21

VicktorVauhn: Member; +319|6858|Southern California

usmarine2 wrote:
Ayumiz wrote:
Bull shit... So if you watch Formula One and kids are speeding down the streets, blame formula one?
not too many kids have access to an F1 car.

Not too many kids have access to a sultan...

2008-06-27 21:32:07

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usmarine2: Banned; +233|6256|Dublin, Ohio

VicktorVauhn wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:
Ayumiz wrote:
Bull shit... So if you watch Formula One and kids are speeding down the streets, blame formula one?
not too many kids have access to an F1 car.
Not too many kids have access to a sultan...

yes but look at what the kids used...

2008-06-27 23:04:30

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The#1Spot: Member; +105|7005|byah

blademaster wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:
blademaster wrote:
Do you think the teens are using GTA IV as a scapegoat?
no actually. I think they truly thought it would be so cool to do what you can do in the game.
Isnt easier to blame a video game though then to take responsibility for ur own actions?

Because a videogame cant defend its self

2008-06-27 23:06:11

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Lynx14: Member; +41|6436

Reciprocity wrote:
these young men should be executed, not for their crimes but because they are terminally stupid. they'll always be stupid and they will undoubtedly leave dozens of dumb offspring in their wake.

You do know that 1/4 of people executed were later found to be innocent? Not saying that these men were innocent but I'm really against the death penalty. I am absolutely sure that they are trying to blame GTA4 for their actions so they could get of lighter. Didn't work apparently, all of them got charged as adults. Don't worry recip all idiots have to pay the idiot tax, just one of these days they will pay it.

2008-06-27 23:07:26

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Lynx14: Member; +41|6436

The#1Spot wrote:
blademaster wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:
no actually. I think they truly thought it would be so cool to do what you can do in the game.
Isnt easier to blame a video game though then to take responsibility for ur own actions?
Because a videogame cant defend its self

No, but large corporations with armies of lawyers can.

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