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San Diego police arrested a man for a video-game store robbery the day the "Grand Theft Auto IV" game debuted. Richard Fiel, 27, was arrested by police after a short standoff at the Suzuya Japanese B.B.Q. restaurant in the 5400 block of Kearny Villa Road. Police said a search of the man's car turned up a can of pepper spray, a PlayStation 3 dual-shot controller, and "Grand Theft Auto," "Grand Theft Auto III" and "Grand Theft Auto IV" video games.
Investigators told NBC 7/39 that the incident began at about 10:30 a.m. when Fiel stole $145 in video games from the Game Stop in the 8100 block of Mira Mesa Boulevard. Fiel sprayed two employees of the store with pepper spray during the commission of the robbery, according to police.
"The call came out as a robbery of a commercial business ... and the suspect was described, and the vehicle that he got into was described as a white Toyota pickup truck, lifted with the tailgate down, and our helicopter ABLE spotted the vehicle southbound," San Diego Police Lt. Karen Tenney. "The officers followed it. The suspect parked here and then ran into the business located behind me and locked the door behind him."
Tenney said the man opened the door and surrendered after speaking with police for about 10 minutes.
People lined up late Monday night to get their hands on the newly released GTA IV video game that some critics say depicts excess levels of violence. Police officials in one city said it is more just a fun game and that they believe it influences the way some people act.
The game clearly states it contains blood, intense language, partial nudity, strong language, sexual content and use of alcohol and drugs. Some parents and politicians are very opposed to this series of games.
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Investigators told NBC 7/39 that the incident began at about 10:30 a.m. when Fiel stole $145 in video games from the Game Stop in the 8100 block of Mira Mesa Boulevard. Fiel sprayed two employees of the store with pepper spray during the commission of the robbery, according to police.
"The call came out as a robbery of a commercial business ... and the suspect was described, and the vehicle that he got into was described as a white Toyota pickup truck, lifted with the tailgate down, and our helicopter ABLE spotted the vehicle southbound," San Diego Police Lt. Karen Tenney. "The officers followed it. The suspect parked here and then ran into the business located behind me and locked the door behind him."
Tenney said the man opened the door and surrendered after speaking with police for about 10 minutes.
People lined up late Monday night to get their hands on the newly released GTA IV video game that some critics say depicts excess levels of violence. Police officials in one city said it is more just a fun game and that they believe it influences the way some people act.
The game clearly states it contains blood, intense language, partial nudity, strong language, sexual content and use of alcohol and drugs. Some parents and politicians are very opposed to this series of games.
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