Article: AROUND THE NATION


The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
05-17-2009

AROUND THE NATION
Date: 05-17-2009, Sunday
Section: NEWS
Edtion: All Editions
Column: AROUND THE NATION

N.C. teen charged with banana stickup

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Authorities in North Carolina say a store owner and a patron thwarted a teen accused of trying to carry out a robbery by concealing a banana beneath his shirt to resemble a gun.

Winston-Salem authorities say John Szwalla, 17, entered the Internet cafe Thursday, demanded money and said he had a gun.

Owner, Bobby Ray Mabe, said he and a customer jumped Szwalla, holding him until deputies arrived. While they waited, Mabe said the teen ate the banana.

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