Turkey Thief‘s ’Waddling’ Getaway Foiled by Angry Butcher
- Posted on November 5, 2010 at 4:52pm by
Meredith Jessup
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In a sitcom-style scenario, a Brooklyn teen has been dubbed the “birdbrained bandit” after he unsuccessfully tried to smuggle a 12-pound turkey breast out of a local deli by shoving it down the front of his baggy sweatpants.
After the store’s cashier noticed 19-year-old Deon Williams and his unusual waddle heading for the door, she yelled to butcher Sergio Marte, who chased down the would-be thief. The New York Post reports:
“You have something in your pants!” Marte barked at Williams, who squealed back, “I’ll give it to you — don’t touch me!”
“I don’t want to touch you — just give me the turkey!” Marte demanded.
Williams dumped it on the street, and when Marte bent over to pick it up, the teen clocked him in the jaw, the butcher said.
After Williams took a swung at Marte, he took off running. The attempted heist was caught on the store’s surveillance video which shows Williams showing off his “stealth” moves for a couple of young accomplices.
With the turkey safely returned to the deli case, police nabbed Williams on Wednesday.
Williams was charged with robbery, petit larceny and criminal possession of the stolen poultry. He is due back in court Nov. 15.
It’s not the first time he used his pants to stash a five-finger discount, sources said.
Williams was arrested on Aug. 5 after trying to smuggle seven cans of Red Bull out of a bodega on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, authorities said.
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highcarry
Posted on November 7, 2010 at 7:56pmsurprise, surprise. a black dude stealing and then assaulting. what a fine upstanding race. i wonder when the riots and looting are going to start.
Report Post »petey
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 8:28pmTwo kids about 7-9yrs old walking by a do-nut shop.One says,”I wish I had me some money so I could buy some do-nuts”.The other kid says “who needs money,I’d just go steal them do-nuts”.And that is just the way some think ,even at a tender age.
Report Post »hazmat2010
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 8:28pmhe was just chillin’ ….ewwww
Report Post »Pyx
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 7:14pmIs that a turkey breast in your pants or, are you just glad to see me ?
Report Post »eteme
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 7:01pmNot really news here…but I guess it is Turkey season..Waddle away waddle away….
Report Post »Willie Wonka
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 6:35pmHey Dirty Harry! In Brooklyn it’s called a “Seasoned Turkey!”
Report Post »temple62
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 6:12pmHow lucky this thief is, most butcher know how to use a knife!
Report Post »raudytrout
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:43pmI agree with prosecuting for assault and for theft, but at least he was taking food, you know. Not CD‘s or DVD’s or something more trivial. I have to assume that he was stealing food – Turkey (and it looks like the processed stuff that is cut into thin slices for sandwiches) to feed himself and his family/friends. Stealing is stealing, nonethelss.
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 6:03pmHe just didn’t look like a responsible family man, out of a job and desperate to feed his kids. He looked like punk who doesn’t care who he hurts,
Report Post »slimster
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:30pmHes going to court for assault too, right?
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:20pmStupid is as stupid does.
Report Post »HTuttle
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:17pm“i” before “e”, except after “c”…
Report Post »w4jle
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 11:25pmFolks in Raleigh NC and my neighbor who weighs 300 lbs may disagree with your “rule”.
Report Post »Vie_En_Ras
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 2:56amYeah, the second part of that rule covers that… “Or when sounding like ‘a’ as in neighbor and weigh.” Seriously… does that part not get taught anymore?
natstew
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 1:04pmI before e except after c………Oh yes, seems like I heard that about 60 years or so ago.
Report Post »lbsm
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:12pmWonder if this thug has ever even thought about putting that much effort into finding a job
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:32pmKey word “thought” probably has not entered into his synaptic neural pathway systems.
Report Post »WTH
Posted on November 7, 2010 at 2:55pmShocking, a black guy caught on tape stealing something.
Report Post »Larry Sheldon
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:08pmCorrecting errors does not seem to be high in the priorities.
I’ve noticed that before.
Report Post »green_manalishi
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 8:43amIf they corrected all the errors that posted, no liberals would would have a place to showcase their inferiority. Q.E.D. proof libs = error
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:01pmBlaze, I believe you meant to say “Thief” in your headline.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:07pmProbable reason for the mis-spelling of thief as theif is the person doing the writting is laughing their head off at the sight of someone waddling away with a turkey.
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Dirty Harry
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:24pmLet me get this straight: The thief stuck the turkey in his pants, then when caught, dumped it on the street…and they put it back in the deli case for someone else to buy?
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:31pmGot to admit, it would be a great incentive to go on a meat-free or turkey free diet for some time, not to mention avoidance of the deli from now on.
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 7:07pmHey dude your birds showin.
Report Post »missbosslady
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 10:42amAlso, it’s not PETIT larceny, pretty sure it’s PETTY larceny.
C’mon guys!
Report Post »MadeInAmerica
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 6:23pmSorry, MISSBOSSLADY, but ‘petty’ is derived directly from ‘petit’.
Report Post »pet·it also pet·ty (pt) adj. Law: Lesser; minor.