Finding the optimal weapon to rob a store with is key for any criminal. Most choose a gun as their go-to but one man opted for a stapler to complete his crime.
Patrick Abbott entered the Publix on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami when he handed an employee a note that said he had a gun and to put money in a bag. The note read, “Read carefully. I have a gun with me and put the money in the bag,” according to the police.
After reading the note, the worker pretended to help another employee and called for help. Abbott left the store empty-handed and was arrested on Northeast 50th Street while throwing his note away. According to authorities, the 31-year-old didn’t actually have a gun but instead had a black stapler concealed.
Abbott was allegedly out on bond for allegedly dropping a 4-month-old at a Miami Walmart multiple times. He was arrested again and charged with armed robbery for this incident. Abbott’s bond was set at $7,500 dollars.