Robbing A Pawn Shop In Texas Ain't Too Bright Neither.....

Drizzt · September 14, 2002, 10:56 AM

Man hurt in attempted robbery of pawn shop

A man was in critical condition Thursday after he was wounded in a shootout with employees of a southeast Dallas pawn shop.

The unidentified man was taken by helicopter ambulance to Parkland Memorial Hospital from Mesquite Community Hospital, about six miles away, where he reportedly went with another man after the shooting.

Workers at B&B Pawn in the 8700 block of Lake June Road were not hurt in the attempted robbery, which occurred at about 2:30 p.m.

Police said the wounded man and his companion were in custody Thursday, but officers were still looking for a third suspect.

Store general manager Arch Whitman, who was working at another pawn shop during the incident, said two employees were on duty during the attempted robbery. He said it was not clear how the shootout started.

"They had guns drawn when they came in," he said of the suspects. "They got separated from each other, then our guys got separated, and shots were fired."

Whitman said he did not know who shot first.

"It happened so fast," he said of his workers. "They don't really know."

Whitman said it's not unusual for pawn shop employees to be armed.

"Believe me, it's routine," he said. "People at the bank have an armed guard. Well, we're a bank, too. We follow under the same compliance laws for banking."

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**4V50 Gary** · September 14, 2002, 12:15 PM

Better to sell junk bonds, penny stocks and give loans freely at a S&L if you want to make money.

Standing Wolf · September 14, 2002, 09:09 PM

Oh, those wild and wacky Liar Gore supporters! What won't they think of next?

rlpinca · September 15, 2002, 01:16 AM

There was an attempted robbery at a gun store here a few months ago. A kid(17) came in, smashed in the top of a display case with a pair of pliers while his friend distracted the owner. He grabbed an unloaded Kimber and headed for the door. The owner was carrying a .45, but didn't draw because an off duty State Police officer was looking at a new asp. He got to try it out on the kid before he bought it. The kid got out on bail and ended up getting arrested for robbery of $30 at a convinience store.

You gotta love stupid people.

WilderBill · September 15, 2002, 03:15 PM

Yep, just ain't much future in robbin' somebody that you KNOW is armed!

Blackhawk · September 15, 2002, 03:32 PM

In Texas, they should just assume that everybody is armed....

MA has cooler weather, and there are other places where almost nobody is armed....

Better yet, they should just go to Britain, where citizens aren't even allowed to defend themselves, much less with guns.

September 14, 2002, 10:56 AM	#1
Drizzt Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2000 Location: Moscow on the Colorado, TX Posts: 2,560	Robbing A Pawn Shop In Texas Ain't Too Bright Neither..... Man hurt in attempted robbery of pawn shop A man was in critical condition Thursday after he was wounded in a shootout with employees of a southeast Dallas pawn shop. The unidentified man was taken by helicopter ambulance to Parkland Memorial Hospital from Mesquite Community Hospital, about six miles away, where he reportedly went with another man after the shooting. Workers at B&B Pawn in the 8700 block of Lake June Road were not hurt in the attempted robbery, which occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Police said the wounded man and his companion were in custody Thursday, but officers were still looking for a third suspect. Store general manager Arch Whitman, who was working at another pawn shop during the incident, said two employees were on duty during the attempted robbery. He said it was not clear how the shootout started. "They had guns drawn when they came in," he said of the suspects. "They got separated from each other, then our guys got separated, and shots were fired." Whitman said he did not know who shot first. "It happened so fast," he said of his workers. "They don't really know." Whitman said it's not unusual for pawn shop employees to be armed. "Believe me, it's routine," he said. "People at the bank have an armed guard. Well, we're a bank, too. We follow under the same compliance laws for banking." http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/...te/4066029.htm __________________ "That a free citizen should have to go before a committee, hat in hand, and pray for permission to bear arms - fantastic! Arm your daughter, sir, and pay no attention to petty bureaucrats." Robert Heinlein - Red Planet

September 14, 2002, 12:15 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,849	Better to sell junk bonds, penny stocks and give loans freely at a S&L if you want to make money. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 14, 2002, 09:09 PM	#3
Standing Wolf Member in memoriam Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,649	Oh, those wild and wacky Liar Gore supporters! What won't they think of next? __________________ No tyrant should ever be allowed to die of natural causes.

September 15, 2002, 03:15 PM	#5
WilderBill Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 610	Yep, just ain't much future in robbin' somebody that you KNOW is armed! __________________ I reserve the right to keep AND arm bears. Support those who support us.

September 15, 2002, 01:16 AM	#4
rlpinca Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 66	There was an attempted robbery at a gun store here a few months ago. A kid(17) came in, smashed in the top of a display case with a pair of pliers while his friend distracted the owner. He grabbed an unloaded Kimber and headed for the door. The owner was carrying a .45, but didn't draw because an off duty State Police officer was looking at a new asp. He got to try it out on the kid before he bought it. The kid got out on bail and ended up getting arrested for robbery of $30 at a convinience store. You gotta love stupid people.

September 15, 2002, 03:32 PM	#6
Blackhawk Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2001 Posts: 5,040	In Texas, they should just assume that everybody is armed.... MA has cooler weather, and there are other places where almost nobody is armed.... Better yet, they should just go to Britain, where citizens aren't even allowed to defend themselves, much less with guns.