Teen Accused of Banana Hold-Up Attempt:
Authorities say a North Carolina teen who was thwarted as he tried to rob a store with a banana ate it before they could arrive.Winston-Salem authorities say 17-year-old John Szwalla held the banana under his shirt when he entered the store Thursday, saying he had a gun and demanded money.
Owner Bobby Ray Mabe says he and a customer jumped Szwalla, holding him until deputies arrived. While they waited, Mabe says the teen ate the banana.
