You can tell the recession is dramatically affecting folks all over the United States when stories about kidnappers forcing their detainee to buy them gaming consoles arise. That's exactly what Kyle Yarkosky is alleging that David Daniels and another unnamed suspect did to him, after forcing him at gunpoint into their vehicle, having him steal his stepfather's credit card, and then drive to the local Walmart where they made him buy them a PlayStation 3.
Naples News reports that the suspected assailants entered the Pebblebrooke Lakes gated community in a white truck, with Yarkosky following behind on foot, said to be headed to "meet a friend." Instead, the truck allegedly stopped, with Daniels and "an Asian-looking man" exiting and ordering Yarkosky into their vehicle. The two suspects are said to have forced Yarkosky to steal his stepfather's credit card and drive to a local Walmart, where Daniels intended on having a gun purchased. When the gun counter was closed, he then requested Yarkosky purchase a PlayStation 3. According to reports, Daniels then told Yarkosky he was "free to go," thus ending the ordeal.
[Thanks Kreyg!]
Reader Comments (122)
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 4:58PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
I'd be pleased with simply not having to type the e-mail and password every bloody time.
"Remember Me"
Yeah right.
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"Remember Me"
Yeah right.
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 3:00PM (Unverified) said
Send your messages of support to:
http://www.facebook.com/kyarkosky
It could have been any of us!
Never forget!
http://www.facebook.com/kyarkosky
It could have been any of us!
Never forget!
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 4:22PM Chopper731 said
So not only is he broke and having to use his step dads credit card, he has also been recently married to an old lady?
No wonder he was targeted...
In all seriousness, this story smells rotten... something has been left out of the story.
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No wonder he was targeted...
In all seriousness, this story smells rotten... something has been left out of the story.
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 3:06PM Khazidhea said
@ Smoke_me_a_Kipper
Thats just what I was thinking. Punk ass kid. Who falls for lame ass storys like this?
Thats just what I was thinking. Punk ass kid. Who falls for lame ass storys like this?
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 3:13PM (Unverified) said
peopleofwalmart.com - funny shit!
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 3:20PM Nobledevil Gaming Optimist said
There are so many fishy happenings in this story that I refuse to believe any of it until I see some camera footage.
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 3:37PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
"Pebblebrooke Lakes gated community"
Aww, looks like the poor little rich boy got a taste of the real world.
Attempts to feel sympathy...
Failed.
Aww, looks like the poor little rich boy got a taste of the real world.
Attempts to feel sympathy...
Failed.
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 4:19PM Bravo9zero said
And I'd do It again!
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 4:36PM gatotsu911 said
Sounds a little suspicious... they forced him to steal his father-in-law's credit card??
It's like Fargo, only instead of kidnapping his wife to get money to pay back gambling debts, he's kidnapping himself to get a PS3.
Whether it was a real kidnapping or not, those guys must've REALLY wanted to play Uncharted 2.
It's like Fargo, only instead of kidnapping his wife to get money to pay back gambling debts, he's kidnapping himself to get a PS3.
Whether it was a real kidnapping or not, those guys must've REALLY wanted to play Uncharted 2.
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 4:40PM (Unverified) said
The Asian-looking man was Kaz Hirai.
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 4:49PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
"Hey man, whatcha playin'?"
"Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid napping!"
;)
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"Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid napping!"
;)
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 9:00PM Xuang said
Why were they trying to buy a gun when they already had one??? coincidence maybe
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 9:38PM (Unverified) said
OMG its kreyg!!
That was a pretty weird situation :P
That was a pretty weird situation :P
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 12:28AM BlingOnMyWrist said
Hey, that's where I live!
Cookie please.
Cookie please.
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 12:37AM Jacksy said
to buy a bigger better gun?
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 1:12AM Courtney said
Math!
2 guns > 1 gun
2 guns > 1 gun
Posted: Aug 27th 2011 10:30AM (Unverified) said
Top THAT 360!
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 4:46PM No Fear Man said
I know I'm gonna get downvoted for this but...
That's the only way I'd buy a PS3...if someone made me do it at gunpoint... ;)
That's the only way I'd buy a PS3...if someone made me do it at gunpoint... ;)
Posted: Nov 15th 2009 7:24PM Misfit Toy said
This is where I'd attack my assailant with "the element of supriiiiiiiise" (Get Smart)
Posted: Nov 16th 2009 11:29AM SquallRinoa89 said
Hmm i could see if this happened when the PS3 was $499 but at $299? Doesn't make much sense but each there own.
Posted: Nov 16th 2009 4:34PM GreenElf said
I think we will find over time that this kid owed somebody some money and bought a PS3 to pay them off.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/50420/family-guy-time-to-pay-up
http://www.hulu.com/watch/50420/family-guy-time-to-pay-up





