Man arrested after robbing a store with Nintendo video game controller

Man arrested after robbing a store with Nintendo video game controller

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Accused had managed to snatch $300 from a worker

SHARON (Web Desk) – He came with a gun and robbed a convenience store but was easily arrested soon afterwards. Reason? He was carrying a Nintendo video game controller.

Police arrested David Joseph Dalesandro, 25, after he successfully deceived and threatened a shop worker into handing over $300.

The police reached the crime scene soon after being informed and managed to capture Dalesandro who was found in a nearby car parking area with the fake gun.

According to the witnesses, the accused entered the store wearing a wig, mask and a hoodie sweatshirt. He demanded cash, showing the cashier a gun in his waistband - which turned out to be a spray-painted Nintendo Duck Hunt game pistol.

Duck Hunt is a shooter game where players aim to hit on-screen moving targets while they are in the air.