Tech Trouble : Man arrested after mp3 player was mistaken as a gun


We all like to fancy gadgets don’t we but these gadgets can get us into trouble also. Its hard to believe but that’s what happened to a 28 year old mechanic from the UK. He was arrested at gunpoint after his mp3 player was mistaken for a gun by the policeman.

Nixon was returning home from a bus and was changing tracks on his mp3 player. A passenger on the bus raised the alarm and tipped the police thinking that Nixon had a gun. The police then chased him and managed to confront him near his home at gunpoint.

Nixon said “I was shocked and had no idea what was going on. That was when I took my earphones out and they were shouting at me not to make any sudden movements. I dread to think what might have happened if I’d put my hand in my pocket. My legs turned to jelly as they handcuffed me and read me my rights”

He was searched and fingerprinted by the police officers and his DNA swab was taken after which he was released. And all this record will be kept on a file as he was arrested .


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  • 10 Comment(s)

    1. Wow…that is scary. I am glad the guy didn’t reach into his pocket. What nationality is Nixon?

      Bobby Revell | Feb 18, 2008 | Reply

    2. Ohhh… really scary stuff.

      Nirmal | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply

    3. ohh…lol
      Imagine the reaction on that person face.

      Coolest games | Feb 20, 2008 | Reply

    4. That must have been real scary. I can imagine the guy’s surprise.

      Brown Baron | Feb 21, 2008 | Reply

    5. I think the question Bobby asked is very relevant …I guess that the treatment would have been different based on the nationality, as the “alert” level currently is slightly on the high

      Rajaram S | Feb 21, 2008 | Reply

    6. @Bobby
      He was British.

      @Nirmal, Coolest games, Brown
      Once in a lifetime experiance

      @rajaram
      I definately agree with you but he was british

      Madhur Kapoor | Feb 21, 2008 | Reply

    7. LOL….think of the terrifying feeling that man would’ve had…
      I hope he didn’t explode in rage or anything.

      Sumesh | Feb 23, 2008 | Reply

    8. Starting from now, I have to be more careful when buying fancy stuff…This story is good lesson for all of us.

      Jacklin | Feb 25, 2008 | Reply

    9. But, why will he kept on record? Is that fair to keep this on record?

      DJ | Feb 25, 2008 | Reply

    10. @Dj
      I guess since he was arrested, they have to keep him on record.

      Madhur Kapoor | Feb 26, 2008 | Reply

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