British fugitive caught trying to purchase Black Ops Cold War, gets sent back to prison

On 28th November 2020, a British prisoner at Spring Hill Prison in Buckinghamshire, Clint Butler, escaped. The fugitive laid low for months but finally decided he just had to get a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. On his expedition to purchase a copy of the latest CoD title, the escapee was caught by the police and sent back to the Gulag (sorry, we just had to) with an extended sentence.

Clint Butler caught in search of Black Ops Cold War

Clint Butler (aged 36) was serving a 17-year sentence before he escaped, for crimes which include firearm offences, and robbery, to name a few.

During the lockdown, the prison escapee ventured out of his hideout with a friend (identity unknown) in search of a copy of Black Ops Cold War.

(Picture: West Midlands Police)

Clint Butler and his friend, according to a recently-updated report by West Midlands Police department, turned around and attempted to walk away after spotting police officers.

When asked why they were out during lockdown, Clint responded by explaining: "I've come to get the new Call of Duty because I can't sit around in lockdown."

Butler kicked an officer in the groin and attempted to flee but was apprehended. You can check out the video of the incident from the West Midlands Police department below.

Birmingham Police Superintendent, Nick Rowe, states: "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."

Maybe, the download was just too big, as we all know how massive Black Ops Cold War's file size is. However, the wait is probably a good tradeoff compared to going back to prison...

Clint Butler has since been sent back to prison, with 19 months added to his sentence. 13 months for escaping in the first place, and six months for assaulting the police.

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The time added to his sentence is, without a doubt, faster than Activision releases a new Call of Duty title...