On October, 24, 2003, 35 year old Anthony LaFalce walked into a local retail store with the intent of robbing the clerk. Problem was, the store he chose was a Dollar General Store. For the uninitiated, Dollar General Stores sell everything for no more than a dollar. Obviously, he walked out with very little money and was therefore forced to find another place to rob the following day. Now realizing there was little money to be had at Dollar General Stores, he decided to go where the money was… a local Credit Union. His Credit Union. So, the next morning he strolled into the Mohawk Progressive Credit Union in Schenectady, NY wearing absolutely no disguise, approached a teller, with whom he had done business many times before, and robbed her. At first, the teller thought it was a joke, after all, who robs their own Credit Union. She eventually realized Mr. LaFalce was serious after he threatened her, claiming he had a gun and was willing to us it. This led to an ensuing search and arrest by local police.

Our hero was finally located at a Colonie, NY motel where police where held at bay for two and a half hours. News reports were of an armed standoff. However, the only ones armed were the police. During his time alone in the motel, our hero disposed of a good amount of crack cocaine by wrapping it in cellophane and swallowing it. He was arrested shortly after by heavily armed police, taken away in his underwear and remanded to the county lockup where he died the next day. How did he die? Here’s where it gets good.

Seems Mr. Lafalce, while in custody, passed the packet of crack cocaine. Then, for reasons known only to him, he promptly re-swallowed the crack, choking to death on the golf ball size wad.

Mr. Lafalce’s acts of perseverance should be an inspiration to all. Though his judgment was a bit clouded, he never gave up.

Submitted on 12/17/2003

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: Fox23 News, Albany, NY

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Daniel said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Even though this behavior is common, the stringing together of all the elements make it irresistable.

Jack said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Most stupid crooks only do one thing to get themselves killed - this guy just kept on trying.

Charles said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I have to admit that this shows a pattern of Darwin-grade stupidity.