Posted on 01/15/2005 8:59:51 AM PST by Deadeye Division
Sub shop robbery attempt torpedoed
Manager wounds masked man who had a gun
By Kelli Wynn
Dayton Daily News
DAYTON | A robbery suspect was shot in the arm Friday by the manager of the Subway restaurant he is accused of trying to rob in the 2800 block of East Third Street, Dayton police said.
The suspect, whose name was not released, was taken to a local hospital to be treated for the non-life-threatening wound after police caught up with him at his sister's house in the 1-99 block of Philadelphia Street shortly after 1 p.m., police said.
A 26-year-old Dayton man, an employee of the Subway who asked not to be identified by name, said he was on the telephone behind the counter when he looked out the window and saw a man coming from the side of the building, wearing a mask and sunglasses.
Just before the suspect walked in, the employee said, the wife of the sub shop manager activated the security system and told her husband she thought they were about to be robbed. She, too, had noticed the masked man, the employee said.
"Next thing you know (the suspect) got up on the counter," the employee said. "I was scared. I just dropped to the floor."
The suspect pointed a weapon at the manager, who was counting money, the employee said.
Unbeknownst to the suspect, the manager was carrying a gun, said the employee who noted that the sandwich shop had been robbed just before the holidays.
"My boss fired at him. ? (The suspect) didn't even have a chance to talk," the employee said.
The manager fired a 9 mm at the suspect, who was holding a .22 caliber handgun, Dayton Sgt. Michael McCune said. The suspect dropped his gun and ran out the front door to his sister's house, a block away from the restaurant. The sister called 911, police said.
There were as many as seven people in the eatery when the incident occurred, said Anita Wagner, who saw the suspect running from store just before she entered on her lunch break.
The suspect, who McCune said is on parole, is likely to be charged with aggravated robbery when the hospital releases him to police custody.
The manager, whose name was not released, was not cited, McCune said.
Contact Kelli Wynn at 225-2414.
Whoa! Stop right there. New rule.
Commit a felony, you get your name in the paper. I don't care how old you are.
SWEET!!! :))
agree...more PC/Profiling BullSh!t!.
Don't bring a pea shooter to a gun fight.
But that would hurt their feelings and make them more likely to have to commit more crimes.
These subways are safer than the subways underground in the gunless big cities!
The name probably wasn't released because the suspect is a juvanile. I find it hysterical the guy went in expecting some easy cash and wound up shot by a gun a lot bigger than his and his sister had to call an ambulance for him. Dumb crook of the month runner-up
Good "gun control" and I like a happy ending!
The suspect was heard to say going to subway left him a little full!!
A juvenile with a record.
"Mamma always warned me those subways were dangerous, but did I listen?"
Yep. On the other hand he may be an adult, and the police didn't release his name to cover their OWN behinds
So how long before the Subway manager is fired for protecting himself and his customers?
It's been yet another dangerous week for customers of "no-guns" banks in Ohio......
http://www.ohioccw.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2701
Yea...how can we be sure of "criminal intent." Just having on a ski mask, sunglasses and carrying a handgun doesn't mean he actually intended to rob the place. I can just hear the defense attorneys now...
We need to teach these navy guys how to shoot straight!!
Oh? It wasn't a Submarine Surplus store? Ooops....
Yep no indicators there either, he just wanted to order a Sub.
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