Long Island Man Arrested After Robbing Ice Cream Truck at Intersection
- Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:34pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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After a less than pleasant experience on Long Island Saturday night, one Mister Softee ice cream truck driver may be ready to close-up shop for the summer. Suffolk County Police say they have arrested Robert Martone, who is accused of robbing an ice cream truck at an intersection Saturday.
NBC New York reports that Martone came into the custody of police after he was chased down by a witness to the odd crime:
“Martone jumped into the truck through the order window, displayed a gun and robbed the driver of cash.
A witness, Michael Rhatigan, happened to be stopped at the same traffic light and saw the robbery in action. Rhatigan chased Martone into a nearby wooded area, and with the help of the Mister Softee truck driver, held the man until police arrived.”
The Long Island Press reports that Martone’s weapon turned out to be fake, and was recovered along with the stolen cash by police. Martone has been charged with robbery, and is set to be arraigned on Monday.
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likwidlizard
Posted on October 3, 2011 at 8:45pmI’d like a dreamcicle, a spread the wealth watermellon, a cup of hope & change, a fast & furious fudgecicle and a recession red popcickle and every dollar you got in the till. Hurry up, I’m hungry.
Report Post »Netsurfer2
Posted on October 3, 2011 at 12:24amLOL… Someone had an “eye” on him!!! This is what the Lib’s want! Welcome to the Ghetto Folks!!!
Report Post »Rightsofman
Posted on October 3, 2011 at 12:05pmLocal news item . Why on The Blaze?
Report Post »TT1488
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:28pmThanks to obamas economy solution are you surprised at this point?
Report Post »wellhangingchad
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:25pmDidn’t know they had any guns left in NYC. Thanks loon-berg!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:16pmI can see it in Jail: “that’s the guy who robbed an Ice Cream truck… watch out”:)
Report Post »RareConservativeInWA
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 9:42pmwhy is it creeps always have one eye open and one eye closed? can’t we just identify them on the street before stuff happens? LOL
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 9:23pmAt least Mr. Softee wasn’t dressed as an ice-cream cone!
Report Post »They would have called 911 to report a KKK sighting!
ying
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 7:16pmRobert “Double Dip” Martone!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 9:17pmOne Eyed Bob thought Mister S was going to be a softee.
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 6:42pmPeople are getting desperate under Obama’s depressing economy. I’m sure there are tons more stories like this one.
Report Post »IntransigentMind
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 6:14pmIt’s the same vermin who believe the rich should be beheaded:
Report Post »http://markamerica.com/2011/10/02/the-radical-left-moves-against-america/
Salamander
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 6:03pmWhat the robber ought to do is beg his victim for forgiveness–and open a branch operation at Rikers Island!
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 6:00pmwhat a worthless piece of crap, he deserve what he gets ,i hope he likes is popsicle,from behind bars,
Report Post »proantisocialist
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:59pmi have also let my boss know that if i do become a victim of their policy of no Concealed Carry policy i will sue …and become the new owner of his business…
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:53pmLet me predict,,, lotsa crimes from NY in an effort to vilify the peaceful protesters? {sigh} Transparent much?
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 6:20pmNo need to vilify them, they are a bunch of loser, brain dead, idiots who don’t even know why they are protesting. I guess they don’t know how big the sewer rats get in NYC, otherwise they might not want to sleep on the ground…Also, isn’t it nice of the evil corporation McDonalds to allow them to use their restroom?
Report Post »drago
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 6:33pmtifosa aka encinom, you are a riot……..idiot
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 7:18pm@Tranny in for Obama’s soft a**
Hey, Peter Pan….he’s winking at you.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:52pmHope he enjoys his double dipped drumstick (with extra nuts) in prison.
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:48pmLooks like the crook got creamed .Just think this guy is gonna have to tell this story to the guys in his cell block .
Report Post »chips1
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 7:18pmHe will be in the cooler for quite a while and his cellmate won’t be Mister Softee.
Report Post »M 4 Colt
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:46pmIf i remember right New Your City and the area around it is what Mayor Bloomburg likes to call a “gun Free Zone” gun free is right only the criminals HAVE THE GUNS the law abiding citizens are made into helpless victims by Bloomburgs stupid laws!
Report Post »Get off your butt and join the Marines
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:55pmThat’s very clever, using the name of a gun as your username. Did you think of that all by yourself?
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:07pmI sure hope you took your own advice there Mr BUTT as it applies to your screen name. Otherwise you are just an antagonistic wannabe’.
Report Post »M 4 Colt
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:01pmGet off your butt and join the Marines, i have got to say i feel sorry for you, your just another obtuse liberal, so from reading some of your other post’s its clear to see your no member of Mensa, so i have to say i was surprised that you even knew what an M 4 was but even a blind squirrel finds the nut every once in awhile, and as far as you being a Marine goes, well that’s a joke because Marines are MEN of Honor and courage and you will never possess any of those qualities!
Report Post »randy
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:40pmProbably one of the wall street protester bums
Report Post »Get off your butt and join the Marines
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:51pmActually I think he is the president of the Glen Beck fan club for men.
Report Post »Whitey4West
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:37pmWell done Mr. Rhatigan
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:36pmAwwww his left eye looks a little puffy. He’ll probably sue.
Report Post »proantisocialist
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 5:52pmand win…
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on October 2, 2011 at 6:02pmHe should put something cold on it! Maybe an ice cream cone?
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