Clerk defends store in robbery

[Paladin]

http://www.theexaminer.com/npps/story.cfm?ID=962

"Clerk defends store in robbery
By Sharon Brooks, Staff Writer


PORT ARTHUR, TX – A store clerk turned the tables on a man trying to rob the store at which she was working at 1701 Memorial Blvd. in Port Arthur Thursday Oct. 26.

Port Arthur Police responded to a call that an unwanted individual was at 1629 Memorial Blvd. When police arrived and questioned the man, they discovered the 55-year-old had a warrant for a parole violation. He was placed in custody at that time.

Shortly after apprehending the suspect, police learned he had attempted to rob the M&D Food Mart on Memorial. The suspect had pretended to have a weapon in his pocket. He was wearing a plastic bag over his head and said, “Gimme all the money.� At that point, the clerk at the store grabbed the pistol behind the counter. The suspect ran away.

Major Raymond Clark of the Port Arthur Police said the clerk’s behavior was not the norm in robberies. “That’s unusual. Businesses often have policies against firearms. We don’t recommend people take that kind of action, but we do want people to be able to protect themselves. This is only the first or second time something like that has happened this year.� Clark said the clerk endangered herself when she pulled the weapon. The general suggestion from Clark was, “Comply as much as possible.�

This case remains under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Port Arthur Police Department. "

[seamusTX]

“Comply as much as possible.�

I can't type what I want to in response to this, but you can guess what it is.

- Jim

[The Marshal]

Jim,

Are you thinking something along the line of "lay down and die" as a better substitute?




~Bill

[Diode]

[cyphur]

I think Mr Raymond Clark ate a box of stupid for breakfast that day....or at least I hope.

It should be illegal to give advice that bad.

[seamusTX]

Are you thinking something along the line of "lay down and die" as a better substitute?

Cotton candy is colored spun sugar, so if the gentleman had some, would he eat sugar and dye?

- Jim

[stevie_d_64]

"Major Raymond Clark of the Port Arthur Police said the clerk’s behavior was not the norm in robberies. “That’s unusual. Businesses often have policies against firearms. We don’t recommend people take that kind of action, but we do want people to be able to protect themselves."

You don't recommend people take that kind of action...

But we do want people to be able to protect themselves...



So what's it going to be Major Clark??? You cannot have it both ways...Nor can you dictate policy, thank God!!!

[stevie_d_64]

The suspect had pretended to have a weapon in his pocket. He was wearing a plastic bag over his head and said, “Gimme all the money."

At which point I would have wondered why the suspect bothered to poke any holes in the plastic bag to begin with...

"KEEP BAG AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PLAY AREAS, RISK OF SUFFOCATION!"

Could have save me a sore belly from laughing so hard...

The more I think about this, I hope we see video soon...

[Boma]

Retarded cop.

[Roger Howard]

[flintknapper]

Clark said the clerk endangered herself when she pulled the weapon. The general suggestion from Clark was, “Comply as much as possible.�

Yeah, right.

We mere "citizens" are a bunch of inept cretins...not capable of defending ourselves. Only LE can do that.

Well, except maybe these guys:


BY ROB JENNINGS
AND MICHAEL DAIGLE
DAILY RECORD

Morris County Sheriff Ed Rochford declined to provide an update Friday on the investigation into the accidental, self-inflicted shootings of two officers under his command.
A spokeswoman for Rochford said previously that he would provide new information when it is available.
It was unclear how the two wounded officers were recovering, when they might be cleared for work or whether one or both of the shootings might have been captured on security video.
Morris County Freeholder Jack Schrier said he had confidence that the investigation would produce positive results.
"I think it's being handled by him properly," Schrier said of the sheriff.
The first accidental shooting happened eight days ago. Sheriff's Officer Wilman Diaz was wounded in his right thigh when his weapon discharged as he was removing it from the holster to hand it to another officer who was to take the weapon for a routine inspection.
The second was last Sunday. Detective Chester Kurdyla was wounded in the right thigh as his gun discharged while he was placing it back in its holster, Rochford said previously.
He said that sheriff's officers have been using the Glock Model 22 -- a standard law enforcement model -- for about a decade.
"It's an extraordinarily safe gun," Schrier said.
Rochford said on Monday that sheriff department officers will meet immediately with firearms instructors to reemphasize training in weapons safety, specifically taking the weapon out of the holster and replacing it safely.
An investigation by the county prosecutor's office will determine if the accidental shootings resulted from a weapon malfunction, officer error or a training issue, Rochford said at that time.
Once the probe is completed, the department will take appropriate corrective action, he said.
On Tuesday, Rochford held a press conference at Morris County Jail to tout a reduction of "use of force" incidents involving his guards. There was no mention of the accidental shootings.
Accidental self-inflicted wounds by law enforcement workers are rare but not unheard of, state police spokesman Steve Jones said.
"We train our troopers to always treat every gun as if it's loaded at all times," Jones said.
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And maybe this fella:

http://www.limestonemedia.com/funny-vid ... _guns1.mov

[Venus Pax]

They probably had the finger on the trigger when passing it.

[KD5NRH]

The first accidental shooting happened eight days ago. Sheriff's Officer Wilman Diaz was wounded in his right thigh when his weapon discharged as he was removing it from the holster to hand it to another officer who was to take the weapon for a routine inspection.

Well, it worked, I guess.

With two cops out of work for a bit, I think it's time they reviewed their "routine inspection" process.

[lrb111]

Rochford said on Monday that sheriff department officers will meet immediately with firearms instructors to reemphasize training in weapons safety, specifically taking the weapon out of the holster and replacing it safely.

",,,and next week we will try putting "your bullet" in the gun."

[Roger Howard]

Rochford said on Monday that sheriff department officers will meet immediately with firearms instructors to reemphasize training in weapons safety, specifically taking the weapon out of the holster and replacing it safely.

",,,and next week we will try putting "your bullet" in the gun."

Barney Fife wannabe