Clownin' Around

Charleston, SC

When you and yer brudda want to pull down a robbery, you should test all your props to ensure they are in good working order before your debut.  Another thing you should probably make sure of is that you e-nun-ci-ate your words clearly so that your potential target clearly understands your intent.

Robert Lee Coaxum, 19

Joseph Jerome Jenkins, 18

                            

These 2 potential Rhodes Scholars, armed with a BB gun and sporting clown masks to cover their faces, approach their target in the parking lot of the Voodoo Lounge at 1:30 a.m.

The victim gets in to his truck and promptly sets his tunes to the standard ear bleeding level.

These 2 pillars of their community approach him and with masks on and gun pointed, start yelling at the victim. Between the music blaring and the fact that the victim couldn't understand a word they were saying under those masks, the victim went in to flight mode, hauling ass out of there in reverse gear. I'm thinking the gun may have convinced him it was time to be afwaid. 

The victim calls 9-1-1 and cops converge in the area.  A short foot chase ensues and both are apprehended.  A clown mask and BB gun were also recovered in the area of the chase.

A clown mask?  Seriously? 

They didn't even think to bring their little clown car so they could make a quick getaway?  

What a couple of Bozos!  

(Ya had to see that coming.)