Gerald A. Rocchi, 32, was arrested on Tuesday for robbing an Ashland, Kentucky ice cream shop at stapler-point. He ran off with $175 but witnesses pointed police in his direction. A search of Rocchi's home turned up cash, a ski mask, and the chrome-plated stapler. From the Associated Press:
Ashland Police Capt. Don Petrella said he didn't know if Rocchi planned to shoot staples at the shop's employees or use it as a blunt instrument if he didn't get the cash…
Petrella said the chrome finish on the stapler could have made it look like a gun "if someone didn't get a good look at it."
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