Posted on 12/19/2008 4:39:08 PM PST by TheMom
A pair of reputed stick-up artists hit as many as 23 Houston businesses, mostly adult book stores, as they made off with customers' wallets and cell phones, and, police say, didn't hesitate to grab items off the rack while making their getaways.
Investigators are still searching for victims who may be sheepish about coming forward after being robbed in places that specialize in adult entertainment, including racy movies and lingerie. "We want to know if there are any citizens out there who have not reported being a victim of a robbery," Houston police Sgt. Ron Pinkerton, said Friday. That same veil of awkwardness may have made the businesses appealing targets as industry officials said many customers prefer to spend cash rather than use credit cards.
Officers are expected to spend the next few days sorting through dozens of phones, as well as wallets, keys and other items they found, after the two accused robbers were quietly arrested Wednesday.
Jeffery Dawayne Busby, 25, and Andrew Lee Bruner, 40, were caught about 24 hours after their last alleged hold up, when officers swarmed a house in the 2200 block of Russell. Busby has a lengthy, but petty criminal record. Bruner was sentenced to 13 years for aggravated robbery in 1989.
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The store that TheGirl works at was one of the stores that were robbed, while she was working. (She does not work in an adult store).
Yesterday I took her and a coworker to the police station to identify these scum bags. It took two hours.
Local news showed a picture of these guys ~ are are dirt ugly.
She was ticked off and wouldn’t give up her phone!
ugh . . . they are dirt ugly.
And just WHERE was Uzi Girls Uzi ???......Hmmmmmmmmmmm ???
She would have waxed their sorry butts but good ....when will she be CHL age ??
Tell her I said practice with this until she can carry !
Those Amish are nothing but trouble with those beards and buggies.
Doom on 'em.
I'm glad TheGirl is OK.
I’m betting your daughter was pleased they were caught so promptly.
Work's Law: equal distribution of the sons o bitches.
Sad she had to meet up with em.
Throw the whole Penile code at them!
That’s just sick and wrong.
Well that, and I only scored one.
One.
Sheesh.
I just saw that a little while ago on the news...I didn’t know she was on the receiving end of one of their crimes...
Glad TheGirl is ok...
Tell me when you and Eaker are going to get her licenced to carry in this state???
I know she’s got the gift, and has been taught well in that regard...
I figure you guys should go check in with “El Gato”...Last I heard his daughter is teaching some of those classes...FYI...
As a former Amish electrician I take offense to that line of talk “skippy” !........:o)
Bet ya at age 21 plus 39 days The Girl has her CHL after this......glad they didn’t hurt her or those asshats would have had some very badass pissed off medieval unofficial uncles on their trail in a manner that would have had a cheap ending for TX criminal system.
LOL....All in fun ! Besides he deserves a whack after bailing the UAW’s sorry ass out of hot water.
So sorry to hear this scum hit so close to home for you. But, am glad they were apprehended and I certainly am thankful that TheGirl is okay.
She cannot get her CHL for another 2-1/2 years. Santa is getting her a tazer for Christmas.
My understanding is they are Louisiana Amish.
She was surprised.
She was ticked off the next morning.
What girl? I read the whole article and did not see a girl mentioned.
Ahhhh, yes...The less-than-lethal alternative...
You guys are way too cool...
Make sure and tell her it would not be very nice to make someone sizzle like a piece of bacon on a hot skillet...
[snicker] Screw it!!! Up the voltage!!!
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