Curse

Mr. G · May 17, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Those of you thinking of firing up Tomb Raider this morning should be aware that Lara Croft is currently unavailable - a guest of Manchester's Boys in Blue after armed officers cornered the gun-toting minx in a suburban living room.

The house's owner - computer shop owner David Williams - phoned police at around midnight to report "nuisance phone calls", The Daily Mail reports. Officers duly made their way to his house in Dukinfield, near Ashton-under-Lyne, but quickly spotted the silhouette of a gunman in the front room.

They cordoned off the street, called for armed back-up and, when Williams failed to answer the front door, piled in mob-handed through the rear entrance.

In the event, the armed perp put up little resistance, since she was a life-size representation of Lara Croft which Williams had taken home for disposal on eBay. He recounted: "It would have been laughable if it hadn't been so terrifying. One of the police held a gun and yelled, 'Where's the weapon, where's the weapon?'

"I didn't have a clue what was going on, I assumed they'd got the wrong house. I couldn't believe it when I realised they'd mistaken a Lara Croft dummy for someone with a gun."

A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police explained that "officers peered inside after Mr Williams failed to answer his front door". She added that they "believed they saw a silhouette of a person pointing what appeared to be a firearm inside the house", and had accordingly followed "correct procedure" by backing off and calling in armed colleagues.

Williams was arrested at the scene and held for 13 hours. He's now been bailed on firearms offences and will find out next month if he faces further action. He says he is "speaking to lawyers about a possible claim for wrongful arrest".

Lara Croft, meanwhile, remains "impounded as evidence"

well it gave me a good giggle

Etta · May 17, 2007, 02:17 PM // 14:17

That's Manchester's Finest for you. I live in Manchester at the moment as well!

Anyway G, The Daily Mail? You've disappointed me.

Mr. G · May 17, 2007, 02:26 PM // 14:26

yahoo, i would never touch that filth otherwise - also do you think id be bothered to type out a whole artical ><

and if you live tere be carful with your varseh cutout!

Etta · May 17, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31

It's alright my Varesh cut out is only small so I can stick it on the side of my mac. But you should be carefull about your devona blow up doll.

Mr. G · May 17, 2007, 02:43 PM // 14:43

^.-

Drop The Hammer!

Sir Skullcrasher · May 17, 2007, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Poor Lara.. I wish I were in the same prison with her!!!

I pwnd U · May 17, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44

lol That is histrical! And yes I would agree with Grim, I would like to be in the same prision with her.

Sir Skullcrasher · May 17, 2007, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Oh god, I hope them cops don't do something something to the Lara Croft Statue! lol