Would-be pizza parlor robber flees in face of .357 magnum (FL)

The News-Journal ^ | August 10, 2008 | LYDA LONGA

[DaveLoneRanger]

The owner of a pizza parlor here shot at a would-be robber who came out of the bushes as the proprietor and an older relative were leaving the business, police said this morning.

Manny Manolas, 41, told police that he and Clary Manolas, 63, were closing up Manny's Pizza at 487 S. Nova Road at about 11:40 p.m. Sunday when a man wearing a towel or a T-shirt over his head emerged from the bushes near Manolas' car, according to a report. The stranger brandished a gun and said, "Give me the bag and your money," according to the report.

But Manolas wasn't about to surrender his cash and his receipts.

He pulled out his own weapon, a .357 magnum revolver, and shot at the man, who ran toward a furniture store nearby, the report shows.

Investigators are still looking for the suspect, described as a white male, between 18 and 25 years of age and about 170 pounds with a large circular tattoo -- possibly a sun -- on his right calf, police said.

Anyone with information, should call Ormond Beach police, 386-677-0731, or CrimeStoppers,1-888-277-TIPS (8477). Callers to Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and may be eligible for an award.

[DaveLoneRanger]

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[spokeshave]

Range duty tomorrow.....

Gun control is a steady hand and a beady eye.

[mylife]

You want Wadcutters on that?

[CindyDawg]

Florida?

[tflabo]

The punk perp is fortunate that he didn’t end up looking like a pizza himself.

[Eagles6]

No blood, no hit. Lack of details...single action, double action, make, model, bullet, load info. These aren’t journalists...What’s this world coming to...

[DieHard the Hunter]

> The punk perp is fortunate that he didn’t end up looking like a pizza himself.

...or a do-nut.

[tubebender]

a white male, between 18 and 25 years of age and about 170 pounds with a large circular tattoo BULLET HOLE -

[jakerobins]

Go ahead punk! Make my day. Score one for armed citizens.

[gwilhelm56]

Another FIREARM ... Another CRIME Thwarted.

GOD BLESS THE 2ND AMENDMENT!!

[B-Chan]

Investigators are still looking for the suspect

Suggestion: follow the trail of smelly, brown liquid.

[dighton]

... who ran toward a furniture store nearby ...

He ran toward Baffin Island, with the store merely en route.

[ConservaTexan]

Too bad he missed and let the perp escape. The perp will no doubt alter his tactics, which may cost someone their life. Time for the owner to hit the range.

[wastedyears]

240 grains of mushrooms.

[Prole]

[DaveLoneRanger]

Dude, you’re lucky to get the caliber! You should have been there in DC when Paul Helmke talked about having a “gun in the chamber”. HA!

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Say hello to my little friend!

[DaveLoneRanger]

The clerk and the other person walked away unscathed. That, my friend, is a successful armed citizen story.

[DaveLoneRanger]

Hi. Say hello to my big one. (Glock)

[Misterioso]

Sloppy post, Dave. No state or city denoted.

[Mad Dawg]

357! That's what I'm talkin' about.

However, it would have been good if he'd ventilated the bad guy just a little.

[DaveLoneRanger]

The state is denoted in both the title and the keywords. I don’t usually copy the bold-face city name, you’re welcome to check out the gun blog or the original source if you need to know what city.

[230FMJ]

Great photo! My kinda diversity.

[Jonah Hex]

Agreed, except it's missing some 2" snubbies. :-)

I loves me snubbies for concealed...

[Misterioso]

My bad.

[Turret Gunner A20]

That is in the last paragraph.

[NonValueAdded]

Too bad the perp didn’t receive a sunspot for his troubles.

[Kitty Mittens]

He pulled out his own weapon, a .357 magnum revolver...

Excellent Firearm; I Love my Magnum.

[jim35]

Dang those trouble-making wood bees! Too bad the victim missed.

[Shooter 2.5]

Are those your’s?

[Prole]

In my dreams!

I do own two Smith and Wesson .357 revolvers, and I also have a Smith .38 airweight.

I do love the craftsmanship of S&W, don't you?

[Shooter 2.5]

Smith for double action revolvers and Ruger for single action.