19-year-old blames his recent crime spree on GTA:VC

Elvis The Fat Years · 11-15-2002, 08:14 AM

Teen says game inspired crime spree

KENOSHA, Wisconsin (AP) -- Authorities say a teenager told them a video game about stealing cars inspired an auto theft spree involving about 100 vehicles.

Nineteen-year-old Micah Zoerner of Somers, Wisconsin is charged with numerous counts of theft, burglary and auto theft. He's being held in lieu of a 15-thousand dollar cash bond.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 20th.

He was arrested Friday when officers in the village of Pleasant Prairie spotted him breaking into vehicles parked at a local apartment complex.

When he was arrested, Zoerner had a vehicle that was reported stolen a week earlier from the same complex.

Detectives say he told them he'd been inspired by the video game "Grand Theft Auto."

Two other teens, one 18 and the other 19, were also apprehended but have not yet been charged.

DeviousJ · 11-15-2002, 08:29 AM

I think the cops should kick the crap out of him, and then blame it on Street Fighter 2

wangcomputers · 09:53 AM

or jump on his head, steal his coins, and then blame mario.

or poison him, and then blame it on final fantasy.

strange_one · 11-15-2002, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by wangcomputers
or jump on his head, steal his coins, and then blame mario.

or poison him, and then blame it on final fantasy.

hilarious:erm

obscured01 · 11-15-2002, 10:58 AM

Yeah, my supervisor just sent that link from cnn to everyone in the office. People are stupid and can't take responsibility for their own actions.... mucho lame...

Why Am I So Ugly? · 11-15-2002, 11:01 AM

damn. nigga stole over 100 cars

Elvis The Fat Years · 11-15-2002, 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by Why Am I So Ugly?
damn. nigga stole over 100 cars

boy got skillz, yo.

wangcomputers · 11:17 AM

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Originally posted by strange_one

hilarious:erm

yeah, every one a winner.
shit, guess i need to go to orgrish.com to get some new material.

lawson · 11-15-2002, 12:04 PM

either he was
1. being funny
2. trying to get in the news
3. trying to stay out of jail by blaming it on video games

MisterSquishyHalo · 11-15-2002, 01:32 PM

Just a excuse. Put him away.

Ghetto_Squirrel · 11-15-2002, 06:37 PM

Well, maybe it's true that the game was his inspiration. If so there's something wrong about the way his mind operates and his crime spree would have been triggered by something else anyway.

Toast · 11-15-2002, 07:12 PM

The parents who blamed videogames for Columbine paid him off.

11-15-2002, 08:14 AM	#1
Elvis The Fat Years 007 373 5963 Posts: 31,408	19-year-old blames his recent crime spree on GTA:VC Teen says game inspired crime spree KENOSHA, Wisconsin (AP) -- Authorities say a teenager told them a video game about stealing cars inspired an auto theft spree involving about 100 vehicles. Nineteen-year-old Micah Zoerner of Somers, Wisconsin is charged with numerous counts of theft, burglary and auto theft. He's being held in lieu of a 15-thousand dollar cash bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 20th. He was arrested Friday when officers in the village of Pleasant Prairie spotted him breaking into vehicles parked at a local apartment complex. When he was arrested, Zoerner had a vehicle that was reported stolen a week earlier from the same complex. Detectives say he told them he'd been inspired by the video game "Grand Theft Auto." Two other teens, one 18 and the other 19, were also apprehended but have not yet been charged.

11-15-2002, 09:40 AM	#3
wangcomputers Apocalyptic Poster Location: UK Posts: 4,058	or jump on his head, steal his coins, and then blame mario. or poison him, and then blame it on final fantasy. Last edited by wangcomputers : 11-15-2002 at 09:53 AM.

11-15-2002, 06:37 PM	#11
Ghetto_Squirrel Minion of Satan Location: Chicago Posts: 7,157	Well, maybe it's true that the game was his inspiration. If so there's something wrong about the way his mind operates and his crime spree would have been triggered by something else anyway. __________________

11-15-2002, 08:29 AM	#2
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,891	I think the cops should kick the crap out of him, and then blame it on Street Fighter 2

11-15-2002, 10:58 AM	#5
obscured01 Minion of Satan Location: DFW Tejas Posts: 9,693	Yeah, my supervisor just sent that link from cnn to everyone in the office. People are stupid and can't take responsibility for their own actions.... mucho lame...

11-15-2002, 11:01 AM	#6
Why Am I So Ugly? Apocalyptic Poster Location: in a bottle for 100 years Posts: 3,835	damn. nigga stole over 100 cars

11-15-2002, 12:04 PM	#9
lawson Apocalyptic Poster Location: raleigh Posts: 4,176	either he was 1. being funny 2. trying to get in the news 3. trying to stay out of jail by blaming it on video games

11-15-2002, 01:32 PM	#10
MisterSquishyHalo Apocalyptic Poster Location: seattle, wa, usa Posts: 3,964	Just a excuse. Put him away.

11-15-2002, 07:12 PM	#12
Toast Apocalyptic Poster Location: Woodinville, Wa. Posts: 3,193	The parents who blamed videogames for Columbine paid him off.