Employee with toy gun and sword attacks co-workers

[Creeping Incrementalism]

http://www.bakersfield.com/hourly_news/story/153020.html

Employees subdue sword-carrying suspect in Dreyer's plant
The Bakersfield Californian | Wednesday, May 30 2007 7:22 AM
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30 2007 8:07 AM

What began as a chaotic incident with reports of shots fired and scores of employees running out of the Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream plant early Wednesday morning ended in the arrest of a temporary employee who was weilding a samurai-style sword and a toy replica machine gun, Bakersfield police reported.

It was actually employees who subdued the suspect, Arnold Devries, 24, and placed him in plastic restraints, Detective Greg Terry said.

"They did a great job, but it is not something we recommend," Terry said.

No shots had been fired and initial reports of a second suspect were also unfounded, Terry said.

Devries had worked at the plant for three months. It was unknown if he had been fired, Terry said.

One female employee had a very minor wound to her neck that did not require medical treatment after Devries grabbed her and put the sword to her neck, apparently because she was the first person he encountered, Terry said.

He was arrested after the 1 a.m. incident on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, burglary (entering a building with intent to commit a crime) and brandishing a replica firearm, Terry said.

About 30 police officers and 10 to 12 sheriff's deputies searched the huge plant, 7301 District Blvd., for additional suspects before the plant was declared secured at 4:30 a.m., Terry said. Police thanked the deputies for their help and the management of the plant for their cooperation in accounting for all the employees.

The report of a second suspect was based on an employee who was not wearing a uniform as is required in the plant.

I wonder if the sword was one of those dull-edged replicas.

 

[Titan6]

I guess he was protesting for institution of the "Pecans of the Carrobian" flavor.



Sorry, I know that was bad but could not resist.

 

[TallPine]

I prefer my ice cream without nuts

 

[Fly320s]

TallPine,

That poor man must have had a rocky road to travel.

 

[hso]

I certainly hope this isn't the cream of the crop for jokes on this nut.

 

[Zen21Tao]

When are we going to get reasonable sword-control. I'd be willing to bet he didn't have to go through a background check, waiting period or even a sword safety course. Come on.... it's for the Children.

 

[Zen21Tao]

Are we even sure he really MINT anyone harm.

 

[El Tejon]

This thread leads down a rocky road.

 

[Devonai]

While his actions weren't heavenly, he obviously had something to hash out.

 

[SkiLune]

So, the officer quoted said,
"They did a great job, but it is not something we recommend," Terry said.


I am wondering what the police do recommend when confronted with a sword and plastic gun wielding nut job. Harsh language?

I guess maybe the press report didn't have the entire quote.

 

[skinnyguy]

Look at one double-nut fruit-loop does to grown people, turns them into a neopolitan of bad puns. **shakes head**

 

[hankdatank1362]

I got nothing, save maybe a bad "Cherry Garcia" pun.

 

[mnrivrat]

Looks like this is being MILKED for about all it's worth.

"They did a great job, but it is not something we recommend,"

I guess maybe they recommend you do a poor job ?

brandishing a replica firearm

A Toy gun ! So that's against the law ?
WOW there goes all the fun out of playing cowboys and indians for todays youth .

 

[Green Lantern]

I am wondering what the police do recommend when confronted with a sword and plastic gun wielding nut job. Harsh language?

Of COURSE not! MILD language only! Why, you'll provoke the mis-aligned soul into hurting you!

Thank goodness it was only a replica sword - if it was the real deal, that woman might have ended up as Phish Food! [/lame]

 

[MD_Willington]

nah, he was playing Ice Cream factory Ninja, upper management frowns on that kind of thing... Ninjas and Ice cream... pu-shaw..

 

[Lucky]

Why do the police keep insisting that civilians should be victims and nothing else? What the hell is wrong with them?

 

[gp911]

Makes my stomach churn just thinking about it...

It's a sherbet that this will stir up more calls to ban toy guns.

gp911

 

[bearmgc]

Hope he doesn't try the "too much ice cream" defense....

 

[mlandman]

Sounds like a mental melt down.

 

[yhtomit]

Ah, one of those up-against-the walnuts.

timothy

p.s. What caliber was the toy gun?

 

[yhtomit]

You know, of course, the last words he heard before apprehension ...

"FREEZE, SUCKER!"

I think now this news has cooled, it's clear that initial reports were wrong; he was not in fact carrying a bombpop; that scoop was in error.

Watch him try to waffle in front of the judge, will probably turn into a real melt-down -- "I'm berry, berry sorry .... cone you show me some mercy?"

 

[Autolycus]

PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!

I dont understand why the police advocate being a victim either. It really pisses me off and I want to know what tehy were thinking when they encourage people to flee or not protect themselves.

 

[grimjaw]

it's a sherbet that this will stir up more calls to ban toy guns

Winner!

jm

 

[.cheese.]

Stuff that never made it to the press:

Police told reporters that after taking him to jail and showing him his new cell mate, Cookie (as he likes to be called), Devries cried out, 'No! Ice-cream if you put me in der wid him!' to which Cookie replied, 'You sure will, you'll scream when you realize you're gonna be the cream for your new Cookie!'

Yeah... I know it sucked.

 

[walking arsenal]

Well hopefully the cops will put him in the deep freeze for a long time.

I bet then he'll learn to keep his cool and stay frosty.