Cops: Bassist for Noted Rock Band Made Bomb Threat in Walgreens Robbery…Right Before Big Show
- Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:55pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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TMZ has reported that Michael “Mic” Todd, bassist for the rock band Coheed & Cambria, has been arrested for allegedly holding up a Walgreens not with a pistol or knife, but a bomb. Or at least a cellphone screen claiming to have a bomb.
According to police in Attleboro, MA, Todd showed a pharmacist a cell phone note that said he had a bomb and demanded Oxycontin. Todd managed to flee the scene by taxi with six bottles of the pain pill in hand. Todd apparently left the band for a period in 2006 to attend rehab.
Police say he was spotted in the cab and police were able to track it via the dispatcher to the Comcast Center where Coheed and Cambria were schedule to play that night — opening for the band Soundgarden.
The show does go on as the band released a statement Saturday night saying they will not cancel future shows and the tour will continue without Todd.
“We are surprised to say the least and will address the situation with Michael after the tour. For now, we just want to have a great time out here and finish with some killer shows in Boston, Poughkeepsie, Quebec City and Halifax.”
Todd was charged with armed robbery and unlawful possession of prescription narcotics. He is being held on $10,000 bail and will be arraigned on Monday morning.
Here’s Todd performing with the band:
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Comments (67)
treshall
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:34amI am sorry to learn that this young man has already been through rehab and will now likely be heading there again. God bless him.
Report Post »For those of you asking “Who is this band?” they have been featured on Rock Band (Volume 1), several movie trailers and they continue to tour the world to sell out crowds. Claudio Sanchez! \m/
TylerDante
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:56amCrazy. I love the band Coheed and Cambria. Amazing concept band, and the band actually sells really well, so I am astonished the basist would do something like this. Goes to show you that some people are just idiots.
Report Post »holy ghostbuster
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:41amNever heard of the band. What are they noted for?
Report Post »Seabee79
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 6:04amGuess the music thing isn’t working out.
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 4:05amI am shocked! Shocked I say, that a rock n roll guitarist would do illegal drugs. What is the world coming to?
Report Post »BLUJKTS
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:13amLoser.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:57amHe kind of looks like Kip Raines from the movie “Gone in 60 seconds”
Report Post »CinAZ
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:54amAdd your comments
Report Post »CinAZ
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:52amNo Name Band…NON Story
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:52amThis guy’s a bassist for who??
I’ve never heard of him or his band.
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:09amThe failure of Obama’s economic policies – will cause more strong-armed robberies of the US taxpayer.
Report Post »peer89
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:04amUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhh – who?
Report Post »BobEd
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:45pmIt’s difficult to believe Glenn Beck would actually allow his name to be connected in any way to this website.
Report Post »LostInTheSpin
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:05amallow his name to be connect with? he launched it!
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 9:23amRemember Glenn is a former drug abuser. I can see where this story would be something he highlight. Personally, I could care less about this bass playing punk who has all he ever wanted and had to be stupid and do hard drugs.
Report Post »In The Right
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:32pmI just bet he supported our current PresiDUNCE Obama in 2008 now he’ll be a convicted felon and unable to vote legally at least anywhere but Chi-Town.
Report Post »BrotherWill
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:09pmCoheed & Cambria? Any chance of it being a band anyones ever heard of?
Report Post »tyler_durden
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 1:24pmUh no…
Report Post »BenInNY
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:15pmPretty popular for a couple years in the early/mid ’00s
Report Post »1947
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:53pmThis is the kind of world that “Obama” is building for America. All he wants is for the people to be unable to do for their self
Report Post »TRUTH
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:07pmHow is this Barack Obama related in any way? I respect your right to disagree with the president, but don’t go throwing his name into situations he has nothing to do with.
Report Post »GIDEON612
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:19pm@truth
1947 is right and you know it. He is part of the dumbing down of America and the “ no one is responsible for their own actions”, unless you are a conservative Christian and then you are alresdy guilty.
Report Post »If you can’t see that then their plan has worked on you too.
GadsdenPatriot
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:34pm@Truth The Socialism/Communism Obama supports breeds looters of this nature.
Report Post »onegodinkansas
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:52pm“Managed to ‘flea’ the scene…” Seems appropriate.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:21pmahhhhhahahaha i didn’t even catch that… good one. ;)
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:04amLooks like a “flea” to me!
Report Post »GadsdenPatriot
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:44pmThat one was…uh…below the belt.
Report Post »supertas
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:42pmRob a Walgreens, head to the show. All in a days work. Man, that’s rich. Hope he has a receipt from that rehab center.
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:34pmHey, maybe the guys just delirious from the pain man.. Give a junkie a break.. It’s the pain…
Report Post »Gavinwcaf
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:41pmHe will be invited to play at the White House next.
Report Post »scjeff
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 9:44amHe will be appointed to head the presidential oxycontin board.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 11:12amthe bassist is just a mule, employed by rush limbaugh.
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 2:37pm@Clive ~ You’re the other end of the mule, also you‘re quite ’unfunny’. Throw that bum musician in prison! On tour, making money (one would expect), and robbing a pharmacy…no excuses, get the rehab in prison loser!!
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:18pmThe CD didn’t sell, huh .
Report Post »GadsdenPatriot
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:10pmLooks like he’ll be singing the blues.
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:30pm@ GadsdenPatriot
Report Post »lol….sho nuff
cheezwhiz
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:00pmLooks like he’ll be singing the blues.
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and will be playing a lot of organ
in jail
GadsdenPatriot
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:29pm@Cheez Would it happen to be the pipe organ?
Report Post »gbo
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:45pmMake that a big 10-4 with the pipes. Add to that a full section of mouth organs. Plus he’ll get his bass played for him.
Report Post »Seriously though, Rush had the same problem. Let’s pray this young man acquires the strength to beat down this demon.
jb.kibs
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:57pmlol… o man…
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:10pmHe should have used the drive-thru for faster service. He’d have gotten away!
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:57pmWho?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:01amYes!
Who?
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:55amlol. Just another druggie who’s prison time will probably save his life. He better make something of it.
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 8:31amDouble yes. WHO???
Report Post »Don’t know why anyone is surprised though, the way these rock bands stay doped up and stoned all the time, I‘m surprised that this doesn’t happen more often.
one years food ration like glenn says
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 8:44amSoundgarden is a great band but who the heck is cohhed fubba wubba whatever ?
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 9:57pmJust like a pikey…
Report Post »DeanoC
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:07pmFINALLY !!! a comment that is right on the Money….Thank you !!!
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:20pmIf he aint a liberal i”ll kiss your A$$
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:24pmWho, what group? Never heard of them!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:55pmNo one likes the bass player, he never gets invited to the afterparties. – Kids in the Hall.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 10:57pmTodd managed to flea the scene
Report Post »—-
He managed to FLEE the scene
:P
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:23pmCheez, maybe he had fleas and “Fleaed” the scene.
Report Post »miketheartist
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:34pm@CheezWhiz I’m thinking that typo was deliberate. The most famous bassist I know of is Flea, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, also known for playing Needles in the Back to the Future trilogy. Just thought I’d point out some rather inspired humor, or a humorous typo, have a nice night!
http://www.miketheartist.net
Report Post »CinAZ
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:51amNo Name Band…NoN story!
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:53am@Miketheartist
Most famous…Cliff Burton. RIP Cliff.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 3:16amPerhaps his notoriety and desire to continue performing will help get him through rehab. I wish him well. That is one nasty, nasty addiction.
Report Post »Conservative Hippy
Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:54am@KickinBack
The most famous bassest is Phil Lesh from the Grateful Dead. He‘s in his 70’s and still touring…
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