Man accused of robbing South Carolina retailer utilizing Nintendo Duck Hunt pistol

A person has been arrested over the armed theft of a comfort retailer by which police mentioned a Nintendo online game controller was used to threaten a store employee into handing over $300 (£240).

David Joseph Dalesandro, 25, was detained following the incident at a Kwik Stop retailer in Sharon, South Carolina, at round 5.45pm on Tuesday.

Witnesses instructed police the perpetrator got here into the shop carrying a wig, masks and a hoodie sweatshirt.

The particular person demanded money, exhibiting the cashier a gun in his waistband – which turned out to be a spray-painted Nintendo Duck Hunt sport pistol, in line with York County Sheriff’s Office.

Duck Hunt is a shooter sport the place gamers goal to hit on-screen shifting targets whereas they’re within the air.

Officers discovered Dalesandro in a close-by automobile park with the pretend gun.

“He was arrested and booked into the York County Detention Center,” a police assertion added.

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