• 14 Feb 2011 at 10:40 AM

Guy Brandishing Baseball Bat Would Like A Word With UBS

By Bess Levin

He showed up this morning in a White Honda Civic, requesting face time with “the president.”

City police are looking for a man who appeared at UBS’ sales and trading headquarters on Washington Boulevard and brandished a baseball bat after asking for “the president.” Capt. William Mullin said the man drove to the financial company’s office just before 7:35 a.m. Monday and approached a security officer asking to see the president. Mullin said the security officer wasn’t entirely sure if the man was looking for a top UBS official because the firm’s international headquarters are in Switzerland, where all of its top officials work.

After demanding to see “the president,” the visitor then walked back to his car and pulled out a bat. He then began gesturing with the bat before driving away in his white Honda Civic. Police checked the area and were unable to find the man or his car.

The local paper helpfully notes- in case the guy is reading?- that UBS’s top officials are located in Switzerland, although, it’s pointed out, you can find some pretty high-ranking guys in Stamford, NYC, and Weekhawken as well.

[Stamford Advocate]

Comments (54)

  1. 1
    Posted by Guest | February 14, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    USB sucks.

  2. 2
    Posted by Guest | February 14, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    My bad I was looking for the SEC’s headquarters.

    - Vince Mc.

  3. 3
    Posted by Guest | February 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Anyone see the “UBS Sucks” guy this morning????

  4. 4
    Posted by DB IT Hamster | February 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    You’re right. Firewire is the bomb.

  5. 5
    Posted by DB IT Hamster | February 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    You’re right. Firewire is the bomb.

  6. 6
    Posted by DB IT Hamster | February 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    You’re right. Firewire is the bomb.

  7. 7
    Posted by Savage Manatee | February 14, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    White Honda Civic? Must have been a UBS MD.

  8. 8
    Posted by Savage Manatee | February 14, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    White Honda Civic? Must have been a UBS MD.

  9. 9
    Posted by Savage Manatee | February 14, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    White Honda Civic? Must have been a UBS MD.

  10. 10
    Posted by Guest | February 14, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Wondered why he wasn’t posting. Never pictured him with a Honda though.

  11. 11
    Posted by Guest | February 14, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Wondered why he wasn’t posting. Never pictured him with a Honda though.

  12. 12
    Posted by Guest | February 14, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Wondered why he wasn’t posting. Never pictured him with a Honda though.

  13. 13
    Posted by Guest | February 14, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Win!

  14. 14
    Posted by Eric | February 14, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    So did TGFD finally lose it?

  15. 15
    Posted by Tax base | February 14, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Maybe the mayor of Stamford, hoping to keep people from moving to NYC?

  16. 16
    Posted by Guest | February 14, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Some random associate trying to deliver a Valentine.

  17. 17
    Posted by Chuddy | February 14, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Can anyone confirm the whereabouts of “Nails” this AM?

  18. 18
    Posted by Chuddy | February 14, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Can anyone confirm the whereabouts of “Nails” this AM?

  19. 19
    Posted by Guest | February 14, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Based upon his intelligence and disposition, it sounds like he’s with the moving company.

  20. 20
    Posted by Dr. Rosenrose | February 14, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Wasn’t this the alternate ending of Boiler Room?

  21. 21
    Posted by UBS Sucks Guy | February 14, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I don’t and have never worked for the bank of suck.

    Besides, I’m posting this from my iPhone in my London office.

    Oh, and UBS Sucks.

  22. 22
    Posted by ManBat | February 14, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Let me get this straight: You think that your client, one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands. And your plan is to blackmail this person? Good luck.

  23. 23
    Posted by George W. | February 14, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Hey Paulson, let it go man, I let you preside over the deaths of like 5 major banks. Isn’t that enough? Just enjoy retirment and go back to the Christian Science reading room and chill.

  24. 24
    Posted by George W. | February 14, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Hey Paulson, let it go man, I let you preside over the deaths of like 5 major banks. Isn’t that enough? Just enjoy retirment and go back to the Christian Science reading room and chill.

  25. 25
    Posted by George W. | February 14, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Hey Paulson, let it go man, I let you preside over the deaths of like 5 major banks. Isn’t that enough? Just enjoy retirment and go back to the Christian Science reading room and chill.

  26. 26
    Posted by Drugs Delaney | February 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    they used to call me Crazy Joe (etc……..) !!

  27. 27
    Posted by Drugs Delaney | February 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    they used to call me Crazy Joe (etc……..) !!

  28. 28
    Posted by Drugs Delaney | February 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    they used to call me Crazy Joe (etc……..) !!

  29. 29
    Posted by Drugs Delaney | February 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    they used to call me Crazy Joe (etc……..) !!

  30. 30
    Posted by Seaman Bodine | February 14, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    just trying to say thank you, paine webber

    – Joe Grano

  31. 31
    Posted by Guestofaguest | February 14, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Someone should have explained to Bobby Valentine that you don’t deal with threats to the public safety – UBS in this case – with the same methods you use to handle big league ballplayers.

    http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2011/01/bobby-valentine-stamford-connecticut-traffic/1

  32. 32
    Posted by Gaspo | February 14, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    This is how I negotiate with bank presidents who don’t return my calls!

  33. 33
    Posted by Gaspo | February 14, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    This is how I negotiate with bank presidents who don’t return my calls!

  34. 34
    Posted by Live and Let Live | February 14, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Never bring a traffic cone to a baseball bat fight. Things get interesting at 1:10.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGNcvfGRjGA

  35. 35
    Posted by Ralongx | February 14, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    …now they call me Batman!

  36. 36
    Posted by Anti DB | February 14, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Things that do not go together
    President and Washington blvd
    High ranking guys and Weehawken

  37. 37
    Posted by RDZilla | February 14, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Obviously a 32nd round interview with Goldman. Probably got props for improvising with the bat.

  38. 38
    Posted by RDZilla | February 14, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Obviously a 32nd round interview with Goldman. Probably got props for improvising with the bat.

  39. 39
    Posted by Chestergrenada | February 14, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    I think he is down at Cove getting a hot oil pie.

  40. 40
    Posted by Chestergrenada | February 14, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    I think he is down at Cove getting a hot oil pie.

  41. 41
    Posted by Chestergrenada | February 14, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    I think he is down at Cove getting a hot oil pie.

  42. 42
    Posted by Dipcup | February 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    That was the bat I used in the ’86 World Series. I’m selling it on Ebay.

    -Nails

  43. 43
    Posted by Dipcup | February 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    That was the bat I used in the ’86 World Series. I’m selling it on Ebay.

    -Nails

  44. 44
    Posted by Dipcup | February 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    That was the bat I used in the ’86 World Series. I’m selling it on Ebay.

    -Nails

  45. 45
    Posted by Dipcup | February 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    That was the bat I used in the ’86 World Series. I’m selling it on Ebay.

    -Nails

  46. 46
    Posted by Dipcup | February 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    That was the bat I used in the ’86 World Series. I’m selling it on Ebay.

    -Nails

  47. 47
    Posted by Dipcup | February 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    That was the bat I used in the ’86 World Series. I’m selling it on Ebay.

    -Nails

  48. 48
    Posted by Dipcup | February 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    That was the bat I used in the ’86 World Series. I’m selling it on Ebay.

    -Nails

  49. 49
    Posted by Dipcup | February 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    That was the bat I used in the ’86 World Series. I’m selling it on Ebay.

    -Nails

  50. 50
    Posted by Colony | February 14, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Stinger no doubt.

  51. 51
    Posted by Colony | February 14, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Stinger no doubt.

  52. 52
    Posted by Colony | February 14, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Stinger no doubt.

  53. 53
    Posted by Nouveau Richie | February 14, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    I can’t believe that Bryce prefers Grubel’s card to mine…

  54. 54
    Posted by Rusty | February 16, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    Bravo! The Honda Civic was the most appropriate ride for an evil battling superhero like you.

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