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FarCenter

(19,429 posts)
Tue Dec 20, 2011, 05:59 PM Dec 2011

French police hunt armed croissant robber

French police said Tuesday they were on the hunt for a man in his forties who has held up a series of bakeries in Paris suburbs to steal croissants and other baked goods.

Since December 9, the man has robbed five bakeries in western suburbs, police said, each time using the same modus operandi.

After placing an order, the man holds up what appears to be a fake revolver, points it at the person behind the cash register and takes his pastries without paying.

http://www.france24.com/en/20111220-french-police-hunt-armed-croissant-robber

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French police hunt armed croissant robber (Original Post) FarCenter Dec 2011 OP
I wouldn't want to try to rob an armed croissant! Demeter Dec 2011 #1
Bakeries smell so good-- he can't resist Kingofalldems Dec 2011 #2
How much dough did he get? ohiosmith Dec 2011 #3
Your Pastries or your Life! Renew Deal Dec 2011 #4
That batard! pinboy3niner Dec 2011 #5
There are times when I would kill for a good croissant, Burgman Dec 2011 #6
 

Burgman

(330 posts)
6. There are times when I would kill for a good croissant,
Tue Dec 20, 2011, 06:08 PM
Dec 2011

Or fresh OJ, a good steak, broccoli steamed perfectly, a Reeses peanut butter cup. but I never would. Much less pull a gun to assuage my cravings.

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