GTA scares off robbers

ManagerJosh · Jan 3, 2005

GTA scares off robbers

Back in March, Sandy Wilson was taking care of her three grandsons when a group of men attempted to burglarize her home, pointing a gun at the kids.

The children happened to be playing a video game called Grand Theft Auto at the time. The game has dozens of random police scanner messages, which blare out calls such as "This is the police! Youre surrounded!" Believe it or not, Wilson says the burglars heard that message and thought police were outside the door waiting for them.

Galveston County Asst DA Michael Elliott explained, "The police in the game were staying, 'Stop, we have you surrounded. This is the police. The burglar, unknowingly, thought this was the actual police and panicked ... being apprehended by Playstation."

"Thinking that it was pretty funny," recalled young victim Chaze Fisher. "How they were, like, ran off, and they got all scared over a game." Police arrested the four men. Samuel Woodrow received a five-year prison sentence this week. Ronnie Farris is serving four years. Lucas Griffin got probation. And Zachary Brandenburgs trial is in January.
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Cyricc · Jan 4, 2005

LOL! That's ridiculous...

I can imagine the kids using it as an excuse to play videogames in the future

SolidSnake_19 · Jan 4, 2005

See? GTA isn't a bad game like everyone thinks. It actually saved the day that time.

Toast · Jan 5, 2005

I love that game. But it definitely is the most offensive, violent, and REAL game to ever hit the market. I've played and loved overly violent games, television shows, and movies since I was a kid, and I've never raised a fist in anger in my life. Entertainment doesn't 'cause violence. People cause violence. Play on, kids!

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