It seems the force is not enough to stop you from being mistakenly taken for a thief wielding a gun. A guy dressed up as a Stormtrooper at JVL-CON science fiction convention on Friday at the Ramada Inn in Janesville must have aroused the suspicion of someone as Janesville police received report of an armed robbery at the Ramada Inn, 3431 Milton Ave. The alleged suspect was dressed as a Stormtrooper, a soldier for the Galactic Empire in the science fiction movie series "Star Wars."
"Apparently some people who saw him felt there was a threat," said Sgt. Kay Nikolaus of the Janesville Police Department.
Whoever called police must have missed the Ramada's marquee out front, which announces the convention being held there, Lewandowski said.
The Stormtrooper got a warning from police-leave the plastic laser gun inside.
So, if you're passing the Ramada this weekend and you see a little green guy with pointy ears and wearing a robe, it shouldn't be an alien concept.
The convention continues at 9 a.m. today and Sunday. For information, visit www.si-fi-nut.com.
'Armed robber' was really a Stormtrooper at JVL-CON
