Armed robber on the run from prison arrested after popping out to buy Call of Duty Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Armed robber on the run from prison arrested after popping out to buy Call of Duty "... I can't sit around in lockdown." News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 8 Mar 2021 40 comments A fugitive armed robber was arrested after popping out to buy the latest Call of Duty. West Midlands Police published the video, below, showing 36-year-old Clint Butler kicking one officer in the groin before being restrained. Butler said he ventured into town - breaking lockdown rules in the process - to buy Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. He told officers: "I've come to get the new Call of Duty because I can't sit around in lockdown." After an officer asked to check Butler's details, the fugitive kicked him and tried to run off. Officers used incapacitant spray in order to restrain him. It turns out Butler was an armed robber on the run from prison. He gave a false name before finally admitting who he was and that he'd absconded from HMP Spring Hill open prison in Buckinghamshire. He'd been serving a 17-year extended sentence for crimes including robbery and firearms offences, which is due to finish in 2024. But he fled the prison at around midnight on 28th November 2020, and was issued as wanted by Thames Valley Police who urged the public not to approach him if they saw him. Butler, it seems, was so desperate to play Call of Duty that he risked being spotted by the police. Could he have not just downloaded it instead? Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: all about the Nintendo Switch Pro. The incident occurred on 13th January this year after officers saw Butler and a friend change direction as they spotting them in Birmingham city centre. He was jailed for 13 months for absconding from prison, and six months consecutively for assaulting the officers. "Quite why he decided to risk being returned to prison by making the idiotic decision to come into town during lockdown with a friend to buy a video game will remain a bit of a mystery," Supt Nick Rowe commented. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store