Alert: Agent robbed during open house

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Here’s a wacky one: ‘A former Arizona real estate agent is suspected in five armed robberies in San Luis Obispo County, including one of a real estate agent and another at a real estate office.

More, from SanLuisObispo.com: ‘David Albertsen, 64, is suspected of robbing the agent during an open house in Atascadero on April 27, two days after he allegedly walked into a real estate office in Arroyo Grande and robbed an employee at gunpoint, according to police. Albertsen was licensed in Arizona, according to that state’s Department of Real Estate. He obtained it in February 2007, but it is currently listed as inactive.’

Armed robbery generally isn’t funny, but you have to admit there is an element of humor in this guy’s alleged MO: ‘Paso Robles investigators say Albertsen robbed a man sitting in a car at a gas station May 2, adding that he seemed rather apologetic during the crime. ‘He said, ‘Sorry dude, but I’m kind of desperate,’ the victim told police. The man was robbed of about $45.’

The ‘Sorry Dude’ robber.

Hat tip: KP via e-mail.