NJ Gunman learns why you shouldn't ask the SWAT team for a pizza while holding a hostage

[Lobster Martini]

(LM: Great moments in New Jersey law enforcement. There is really no way to improve on a clause like "the SWAT team distracted him with a pizza.")

From the Star-Ledger:

Police deliver pizza, subdue hungry gunman in standoff

A standoff with a gunman holding his girlfriend hostage Friday night in Somerset County ended peacefully when he complained of hunger and the SWAT Team distracted him with a pizza, authorities said.

The gunman, Jeffrey Cope, 37, had barricaded himself inside his parents' Franklin Township home with three handguns and his 18-year-old girlfriend when police arrived shortly after 7 p.m. and heard gunshots, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest said.

Cope had already fired once at his mother -- but missed -- and was threatening to kill himself, For rest said. After two tense hours, a negotiator persuaded Cope to allow officers inside with the pizza, and they subdued him after delivering the pie, Forrest said.

"When they delivered the food, they were able to take him into custody," Forrest said.

His girlfriend, Siobhan Berger, of Bridgewater, escaped with minor injuries, her mother said.

Cope is being held in lieu of $300,000 bail and is charged with attempted murder.

(Link: http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-8/118931335680130.xml&coll=1)

[angstlessk]

1. Yeah, but who got to eat the pizza? that is the important question. n/t

[wtmusic]

2. The pizza was questioned, and released. nt

[formercia]

6. It's now on the no-fly list.

No in-flight pizza for you.

[Junkdrawer]

7. LOL

:thumbsup: Good one.

[rocktivity]

3. And did the gunman remember to tip?

:silly:
rocknation

[Poiuyt]

4. He obviously didn't tip enough

That's why they took him down

[lpbk2713]

5. Valuable lesson:

Don't ever accept pizza delivery from someone in a Ninja outfit with an assault rifle strapped to their shoulder.

[formercia]

8. George Bush awards Medal of Freedom to Pizza.

Anchovies sue for being left out.

[PSPS]

9. Note to 18-year-old girls: Don't have a 37-year-old boyfriend who still lives with his parents.

The gunman, Jeffrey Cope, 37, had barricaded himself inside his parents' Franklin Township home with three handguns and his 18-year-old girlfriend

[monmouth]

10. #9 is the Duzy winner in this one.....lol