MR

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:38 am**

Driver moves mirrors, allegedly roughs up McGruff

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

(03-03) 13:28 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --

McGruff the crime dog has been roughed up. D.C. police said the mascot, who urges children to "take a bite out of crime," became a victim Saturday when a bus driver punched him in the face as he handed fliers to children.

Police say the 38-year-old Metro bus driver, climbed off the bus, adjusted both sideview mirrors and then swung at Officer Tyrone Hardy, who was dressed as McGruff.

Police said McGruff staggered, children screamed and the bus driver drove off. Officers quickly pulled him over and charged him with assault.

Metro spokeswoman Candace Smith said the bus driver told a supervisor he was trying "to be funny."

Smith said the driver will undergo drug and alcohol testing. His future with the agency was under review.

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:41 am**

Irony?

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:42 am**

What not to do on the job.......................... :lol:

What is it with hitting mascots? My daughter put on her high school mascot uniform to help out when the regular mascot could not be there. A guy punched her hard! Of course he got into trouble, but she would not wear that costume again......his excuse........I didn't know it was a girl. :roll:

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:45 am**

So, McGruff the Crime dog got mugged by a bus driver? This is what we're saying?

McGruff... you're fired. Bad dog!

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:46 am**

The Sushi Hunter wrote:Driver moves mirrors, allegedly roughs up McGruff

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

(03-03) 13:28 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --

McGruff the crime dog has been roughed up. D.C. police said the mascot, who urges children to "take a bite out of crime," became a victim Saturday when a bus driver punched him in the face as he handed fliers to children.

Police say the 38-year-old Metro bus driver, climbed off the bus, adjusted both sideview mirrors and then swung at Officer Tyrone Hardy, who was dressed as McGruff.

Police said McGruff staggered, children screamed and the bus driver drove off. Officers quickly pulled him over and charged him with assault.

Metro spokeswoman Candace Smith said the bus driver told a supervisor he was trying "to be funny."
Smith said the driver will undergo drug and alcohol testing. His future with the agency was under review.

FAIL!!!!

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:34 pm**

Sounds like a scene out of Reno 911.

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:15 pm**

Peartree12249 wrote:Sounds like a scene out of Reno 911.

Or Vacation when Chevy Chase punched the Wally World mascot square in the nose when they got to the park and it was closed. :lol:

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:30 pm**

Id get him drunk instead

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:24 pm**

LLL wrote:
stevew2 wrote:Id get him drunk instead

Why do I find it hard to believe you would share your alcohol with anyone, much less a cat?

i am a caring kind of person

MR

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