gear was arrested in assateague, MD on 7 may 2001 after a routine traffic stop. he was pulled over for driving without a shirt, and taken into custody for the possession of two loaded guns and an open six pack (some versions of the story say that it was two bb guns and a keg). in the clink, he disassembled his bunk, taking the two support chains and fixing four bolts to the end of each. whilst awaiting trial, gear practiced moving the bolts & chains around his body in circular motions. whenever the guards inquired about his actions, gear explained that he was working on a performance art routine and requested that he be left alone. the guards complied, and on 10 may 2001 they each received a knot on the head and some broken teeth for their naivety. gear has yet to be apprehended, but has reportedly acquired other dangerous skills and devised an arsenal of homemade weaponry. there have been several possible sightings with other undesirables in brooklyn, queens, and manhattan. unconfirmed intelligence reports state that he may be living and working as a mechanic somewhere in northern new jersey.

gear maintains no loyalty except to himself, and is only trusted by others out of dire need for his services. he is crafty, and thus able to get himself into and/or out of any situation. when a legal solution does not exist, gear will solve the problem... for a price.

if you have any information on the whereabouts of gear, please email us at crookswasteourdonutbudget@fbi.gov