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Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 10-12-2004, 11:27 PM:

Now this would make a great comedy film...... What the heck is going on up there in Minnesota anyway? It used to be a nice quite state where all they did was ice fish all year long. First there's the MTS bankruptcy, then cops radar detect a kid on a motorcycle going 200 mph plus in the town where they filmed Grumpy Old Men, and now this silly move style caper. Seems like Minnesota is really going to the birds.....

Mark

From CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/10/12/bluesbrothers.chase.ap/index.html

Police aid Elvis, chase 'Blues Brothers' look-a-like

CRYSTAL, Minnesota (AP) -- Police responding to a call of a convulsing Elvis Presley impersonator soon found themselves in a high-speed chase of another faux celebrity -- a man dressed as one of the Blues Brothers.

Crystal Police Capt. Dave Oyaas said the bizarre string of events began when officers were called to a veterans hall Monday morning to find a man dressed as Elvis Presley apparently in convulsions.

When the officers approached, Oyaas said the man suddenly jumped up and yelled, "Viva Las Vegas!" before singing show tunes.

At about the same time, two women said another man at the veterans hall dressed as John Belushi's character in "The Blues Brothers" had stolen their car and driven to a nearby airport.

The man led police on a high-speed chase around the airport before officers forced him to stop and arrested him.

"It's one of those things that you stop and scratch your head, and you think that 'Am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?"' Oyaas said.

Oyaas said charges pending against the men could include disorderly conduct, fleeing police and drunken driving.

The men had been drinking together at the VFW before police arrived. Blood tests will show how much, but Oyaas said, "I would venture to say quite a bit."

Posted by Nate Lehrke (Member # 1460) on 10-12-2004, 11:44 PM:

quote: Mark Gulbrandsen
Seems like Minnesota is really going to the birds.....

What!? Minnesota went to the birds years ago! Never come to this state.

Posted by Mark Lensenmayer (Member # 134) on 10-13-2004, 08:10 AM:

I'm suppose he had a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it was dark and he was wearing sunglasses.

Posted by Steve Scott (Member # 630) on 10-14-2004, 05:35 PM:

I watched this report on the new last night. The officer at the scene said that it wasn't a question of where this guy drove on airport property, it was where he didn't drive. The Crystal Airport is one of those airports that is basically public controlled, the gates are usually open, so the premises invite possibilities like this.

Word was that the Elvis impersonator is only looking at disorderly conduct, though.