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Police look for ‘3 stooges’ caught on video slipping and falling during armed robbery of a Popeyes

Police are looking for a “Larry, Curly and Moe” trio wšŸ€…ho skid and slid their way into an armed robbery of a Texas fast-food joint.

The masked suspects threatened emāœƒployees of a BšŸŒ³eaumont, Texas, Popeyes Chicken with handguns and demanded money shortly before 9 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, police said.

Thź¦œeir slippery slope into criminal life started with a tumble from the first suspšŸ—¹ect. Then, the second one tripped over him. 

The third suspect looked like a new skater on the ice for the first time, but he ā›¦regained his balance in time to avoid the human pile of burglars. 

The Beaumont Police Department had some fun on social media, asking the public if they recognized “these three stooges” that came and left in a blue vehicle seen at the start of the surveillance video, which was posted on Facebook.

Police in Beaumont, Texas, are looking for “3 stooges” who slipped and fell during a robbery of a Popeyes restaurant. Beaumont, Texas Police Department
Police in Beaumont, Texas, are looking for the three masked suspects “with distinctive clothing” who threatened Popeyes employees with a gun on New Year’s Eve. Beaumont, Texas Police Department

“Larry, Curly and Moe (caught on video below) went slipping and sliding into Popeyes on Phelan armed with handguns, threatening employees and demanding money,” police said.

“We understand that theyā€™re masked up, but theyā€™re wearing pretty distinctive clothing.”

The suspects are later sāœØeen in the video grabbing an unknown aā€mount of money before taking off. 

Police have referred to the clumsy burglars as Larry, Curly and Moe. Beaumont, Texas Police Department

Police asked anyone with information to call Beaumont police at 409-832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIPS (8477).šŸ”“&nbšŸŒŠsp;

Tips can also be sent by downloading the P3 Tips app on your smartphone, and all crime stoppers tips are anonymous. šŸ§œ;