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Godhumor

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5. It is unconfirmed how many dollars the police needed to get him out

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 09:10 PM

Apr 2014

A spokesperson for the police said, "Every time we thought the claw had him, he would slip out of its grip."

The police officer who eventually won, is believed to have expressed disappointment that he did not win a Spongebob Squarepants stuffed animal that was also in the machine.

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Missing 3-year-old boy found in claw machine at Lincoln bowling alley [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2014 OP

sputter-- sputter-- outrage-- that mother should be jailed forever.... mike_c Apr 2014 #1

How dare she leave her child unattended to take a leak! TheDebbieDee Apr 2014 #12

Her kid got busted. Does that count? pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #34

Police took the claw into custody for questioning pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #2

Get a grip man. TeamPooka Apr 2014 #3

The boy fought the claw, but the claw won. GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2014 #6

DUzy! pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #7

Now you've got me hooked. GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2014 #8

lol Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #10

*slow, measured applause* Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #30

Good one. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #32

This is for you, pinboy: scarletwoman Apr 2014 #19

Good one! :) pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #28

Not the first time that's happened. GoCubsGo Apr 2014 #4

It is unconfirmed how many dollars the police needed to get him out Godhumor Apr 2014 #5

Lulz..nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #16

I haven't clicked the link, but did they open fire before or after removing the hostage? nt Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #9

A story that really grabs you. randome Apr 2014 #11

The thoughts in a child's brain must be amazing Taitertots Apr 2014 #13

Mom!!! CatWoman Apr 2014 #14

Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Clawboys ... scarletwoman Apr 2014 #15

Another DUzy! pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #21

I hope that the crane wasn't damaged Orrex Apr 2014 #17

Pictures soon to appear in a repub sex-ed book under "Where Baby's Come From." Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2014 #18

The happy couple saved enough quarters for the claw to deliver the blessed event soon... pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #20

Chapter 2: Birth Control Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2014 #22

DUzy! pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #23

ROFL Good one. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #33

how did the kid get up in there? Anyone? KittyWampus Apr 2014 #24

I think it was a case of chute first. Orrex Apr 2014 #25

Isn't it obvious? pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #26

Lol... ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #29

The claw is being treated for PTSD, but doctors hope he and the plushies will recover pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #31