Oh how the Gumby have fallen!
San Diego police said an individual in a Gumby costume attempted to rob a Rancho Penasquitos 7-11 on Monday September 7, at 12:30 a.m. Store surveillance footage shows Gumby entering the 7-Eleven with his hands raised above his head along with another man, described as a white male, somewhere between the ages of 18 and 22 years old standing between 5’6 and 5’8 tall.
Gumby walked up to the cashier and said to the clerk, “This is a robbery,” San Diego police Detective Gary Hassen said. The clerk thought it was a joke and told Gumby that he had to go back to cleaning. Gumby insisted that the robbery was real and proceeded to reach into his Gumby-like pockets as if he were looking for a weapon, of which was never produced. The Gumby costume impeded his efforts to reach into his pockets and after fumbling around for several minutes, Gumby gave up his efforts and walked out of the store after dropping 26 cents out of his pocket. Gumby’s accomplice had already left the convenience store and was outside waiting in the outside parking lot, inside a silver/white mini van, honking the horn at him. The clerk originally thought it was some sort of prank, reporting it later at 6 a.m. when the 7-11 manager came in.
The costume chosen in the attempted robbery, Gumby, was originally the lead character in the television series, also named Gumby, which ran from 1955-1989 and produced 233 episodes. The show was created byArthur “Art” Clokey and his wife, both of whom created the character during his time as a student of University of Southern California. Clokey passed away in 2010 at the age of 88.
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Gumby’s arrest. Police say both men could face felony charges of attempted robbery if apprehended. If you have any tips, they can be given anonymously at www.sdcrimestoppers.com or by calling 888-580-8477
He was once a little green slab of clay. Gumby!
You should see what Gumby can do today. Gumby!
He can walk into any book convenience store, with his pony criminal pal Pokey, too.
If you‘ve got a heart want a laugh then Gumby’s a part of you.
