Movie Prop Almost Causes Bomb Scare
- Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:12pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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The movie prop car, which almost shut down a part of Philadelphia. (Photo: Philadelphia Inquirer)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police officers in downtown Philadelphia who came across a shot-up car with exposed wiring inside were about to the call the bomb squad when they found out it was a movie prop.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports police stopped Friday morning in the Old City section when they saw the car riddled with bullet holes and side windows shot out. They also saw wires running from the trunk into the dashboard.
The officers were ready to close the street and call the bomb squad when a security guard told them it was for a film.
The thriller “Safe,” starring Jason Statham, wrapped Thursday night after shooting in the city in recent weeks.
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Information from: The Philadelphia Inquirer, http://www.philly.com
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NeoFan
Posted on December 19, 2010 at 1:59pmWhere is Arlen Spector when you need him?
Report Post »Vie_En_Ras
Posted on December 19, 2010 at 5:56amI’m such a Statham fangirl. I read “movie prop” and “Philadelphia” and immediately thought, “gotta be from Safe.”
Well, guess I‘ll just have to say ’better be safe than sorry’ (oh… unintentional pun there!).
Report Post »Case3ops
Posted on December 19, 2010 at 1:22amThose Walmart DHS / Big Sis PSA videos saved the nation.
Report Post »ig2m
Posted on December 19, 2010 at 9:21amI told my Walmart manager about this. He didn’t think I was funny.
Report Post »ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
Posted on December 19, 2010 at 12:29amCAPT_SPALDING … you’re drunk, aren’t you?
Report Post »guyperram
Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:44pmAlmost a big oops/
Report Post »Capt_Spalding
Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:39pmThat’s it!! No more riding around in a bullet-riddled car so just go ahead and park them. Don’t worry, Big Sis is on the case! That is unless said bullet-riddled car belongs to anyone who is black, or Mexican, or gay, or Muslim, or from Chicago. In those cases… carry on, there‘s nothing to see here and besides you’re making this up because FOX News told you to.
Report Post »JohnnyJT
Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:36pmCome on, the Police Dept should of known that a film crew was on the street.
Report Post »Hmschlmom
Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:36pmHey…I am encouraged…Cops in Philly NOTICED a bullet ridden car? WOW! I’d have thought that they would be used to bullet ridden vehicles…this is OUTSTANDING!!!
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:35pmGood inter-department communications, I’d say.
Report Post »bbquizzle
Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:32pmBig deal.
Report Post »Richio
Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:24pm“Bomb scare”!!! This isn’t a movie review – is it?!!
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:22pmWow. We’re on the ball. Keep your eyes open.
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