(La Porte, IN) - If he was joking, it’s no joking matter for him now, as charges have been filed against a La Porte man whose alleged prank had a store clerk afraid he was going to rob her.

 

Quintin Golden, 31, was inside the Family Express on J Street waiting in line to pay for a cigar on November 4th.

 

Suddenly, police said, he announced he was robbing the place and told the clerk to give him everything in the register. Surveillance video reportedly captured Golden stating “I hate to do this. Don’t move. Give me everything in the register. Don’t move.”

 

In response, the clerk said “Oh, my god. Not again."

 

A short time later, Golden allegedly told her “It was just a joke.”

 

After a male customer left, authorities said, Golden was the only person in line when he told the clerk he was waiting for him to leave, before again instructing her to give him everything in the register.

 

A few seconds later, Golden said he was just playing and apologized, saying “It’s Halloween.”

 

Golden could face an up to six-year sentence on Level 5 Felony Attempted Robbery.