Robbery

A California man’s compassionate heart saved the day when he found himself in a desperate situation on May 22. When Michael Armus Sr. stopped by the Bank of the West in Woodland to deposit a check, he could not have imagined what was about to unfold in front of his eyes, Good Morning America (GMA) reported Friday. According to law enforcement, Eduardo Placensia, who is in his 40s, had given the teller a note that said he had explosives and wanted money. “I’m always joking around, and it wasn’t no jokes yesterday,” Armus told WUSA of the situation: However, the suspect was familiar to him, and Armus soon realized he was a former neighbor and his daughter’s friend. That was the moment he knew he had to do something to help. A surveillance image shows the suspect at the counter using his shirt to cover his face: "So, I took him outside, and I give the man a hug right here at the doors," said Michael Armus Sr. of California. "He started crying. … [Read more...] about WATCH: Man Who Stops Bank Robbery with Hug Says, ‘Love Overcomes All’

Twenty-five-year-old David Joseph Dalesandro was arrested with a spray-painted Nintendo Duck Hunt gun which he allegedly used in the holdup of a York County, South Carolina, Kwik Stop. Dalesandro allegedly robbed the store Tuesday around 5:45 p.m., WLOS reported . It is not clear whether he brandished the gun or simply kept it where it was visible in his waistband. The York County, South Carolina, Sheriff’s Office released a picture of the gun: York County, South Carolina, Sheriff’s Office The store clerk handed over $300. RELATED: Robber Pistol-Whips Customer During Robbery in Houston: Houston Police Department / BODY CAMS+ /TMX Dalesandro was apprehended by police in a Dollar General parking lot just down the street from the Kwik Stop, WYFF noted . Deputies noted that the Nintendo Duck Hunt gun was still in Dalesandro’s pants when they located him. AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the … [Read more...] about Suspect with Nintendo Duck Hunt Gun Arrested After Robbery

0 Crime & Safety A good Samaritan was killed in a crash; $10,000 reward for arrest of homicide suspect; purse stolen from 91-year-old woman. Bea Karnes , Patch Staff Posted Reply EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week — Deputy Injured When Car Theft Suspect Rams Cruiser: ACSO The deputy was treated at a nearby hospital. Three occupied law enforcement vehicles were damaged including two that were disabled. Photo Of Hayward Homicide Suspect Released: $10K Reward Police consider the man to be armed and dangerous. Good Samaritan Killed In Bay Area Crash The victim stopped to help another motorist who had been involved in a wreck. Pedestrian Killed On I-880 In Fremont It happened near an on-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. 3 Injured In BART Train Collision With Pickup That Crashed Onto Tracks 45 passengers on … [Read more...] about Deputy Hurt + Bank Robbery Attempt: Castro Valley, East Bay Crime News

close Video Armed robbers in Philadelphia bust into store with ax, hold employee at gunpoint Two suspects are wanted in Philadelphia after breaking down a security door at a local grocery store with an ax and holding an employee at gunpoint during a robbery. (Credit: Philadelphia Police Department) Two suspects are wanted in Philadelphia after breaking into a local grocery store with an ax and holding an employee at gunpoint during a robbery last week. Police shared surveillance footage of the armed robbery that unfolded at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday at the store on the 8200 block of West Venango Street in North Philadelphia. One suspect can be seen pounding the store’s security door with an ax as the second suspect points a black firearm at an employee standing inside, according to the video. After the suspects breach the door and enter the store, police said the second suspect continues to point the gun at the worker and demands money. … [Read more...] about Philadelphia suspects bust down grocery store door with ax, hold worker at gunpoint during robbery: video

0 Crime & Safety A good Samaritan was killed in a crash; $10,000 reward for arrest of homicide suspect; purse stolen from 91-year-old woman. Bea Karnes , Patch Staff Posted Reply EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week — Deputy Injured When Car Theft Suspect Rams Cruiser: ACSO The deputy was treated at a nearby hospital. Three occupied law enforcement vehicles were damaged including two that were disabled. Photo Of Hayward Homicide Suspect Released: $10K Reward Police consider the man to be armed and dangerous. Good Samaritan Killed In Bay Area Crash The victim stopped to help another motorist who had been involved in a wreck. Pedestrian Killed On I-880 In Fremont It happened near an on-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. 3 Injured In BART Train Collision With Pickup That Crashed Onto Tracks 45 passengers on … [Read more...] about Deputy Hurt + Bank Robbery Attempt: Newark, East Bay Crime News

0 Crime & Safety Lennell Owens, 47, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to armed violence in connection with the 2022 robbery of the 7-Eleven at Westmore-Myers Road. Lisa Marie Farver , Patch Staff Posted Reply LOMBARD, IL — A Chicago man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison in connection with a 2022 armed robbery that took place at a 7-Eleven in Lombard. Lennell Owens, 47, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to armed violence in connection with the incident. Owens's sentencing comes two months after his co-defendant, Reginald Allen, 54, of Chicago, was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Related : No Bond For Men Accused Of Armed Robbery, Fleeing Cops In Lombard Police were called to the 7-Eleven at 801 S. Westmore-Myers Rd. on the evening of June 11, 2022, for a report of an armed robbery. According to prosecutors, Allen demanded cash from the employee who was working at the register while Owens used a gun to demand … [Read more...] about 23-Year Sentence For Man Convicted Of Armed Robbery At Lombard Store