Wednesday, Apr 8 2009, 4:05 pm

David Allen

SHELBY – A Live Oak Street resident stands accused of snatching $120 from a man’s hands before taking off on a moped.

Shelby Police reports indicate Byron Clifford Davis, 40, also of Live Oak Street, reported the incident at 8:40 p.m. Monday, just minutes after the crime allegedly oc-curred.

The suspect was reportedly in Davis’ storage shed when he grabbed the cash.

“Mr. Davis stated at first he thought (the suspect) was just messing with him but soon realized after (the suspect) refused to give him his money back that he was not just playing,” read a report by Officer D.K. Gemes.

Davis told authorities he unplugged his guitar to defend himself.

The suspect then hit the road in a blue moped traveling north on Live Oak Street, the report read.

No witnesses were listed in the report.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Why do these stories never mention the make of the guitar in question? It is something to consider when buying your next axe. Do you want the Samurai sword-like lightness and balance of a Parker Fly? The Broadsword-like heft of a Les Paul? Or maybe the near-serrated edge of a B.C. Rich Warlock?

It is also kinda awesome that “Davis told authorities he unplugged his guitar to defend himself”, as if the crime occured mid-strum.