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Shopper robbed, shot in parking lot (He gave up his wallet, but was shot anyway.)
News 14 Carolina ^
| 4/25/2005 7:49 AM
| Lisa Reyes
Posted on 04/25/2005 5:42:24 AM PDT by TaxRelief
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--A man was robbed Saturday night while loading groceries into his car. Police say he gave up his wallet but was shot anyway. The robbery happened outside a southwest Mecklenburg grocery store, and local shoppers say robberies are becoming too common.
Not everyone can finish all their errands during the day so some stores-- like the Harris Teeter on Highway 160 and York Road --stay open 24 hours.
Though many shoppers consider 9 p.m. on a Saturday a safe time to shop, it was not the case for Eric Jackson, a 30-year-old man from South Carolina. Police say Jackson was loading bags into his trunk when a man approached him, carrying a gun and demanding money. Jackson handed over his wallet, and then was shot in the stomach.
Grant Lambert says he shops at the store often and says the area is becoming a common place for robbery and he wants it to stop. "One of these days, somebody's going to shoot one of these guys back and it will send a message," he said.
Bill Locyer is new to the area and says he is surprised to hear about what happened. "It's kind of quiet, that's the reason why we moved down here; to get away from the violence," he said. Locyer said he sometimes shops alone at night. When he is alone, he looks for anyone who might seem suspicious and parks in a well lit area. "I usually try to get as close as I can to keep from being out walking a lot," he said.
"I am probably a little more aware of my surroundings than I am during the day," said shopper Bill Hoag.
In light of this and similar incidents, police again urge all residents to be alert at all times. They say crime could happen anytime or anywhere.
Police say Jackson is expected to recover. The robber got away with his wallet and about $100. Police say the getaway car was a black Chevrolet --possibly a Corsica or Lumina.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; US: North Carolina; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: bang; banglist; mugging
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To: TaxRelief
This reminds me to add my CCW application to my TO DO list...
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posted on
04/25/2005 8:00:16 AM PDT
by
goodnesswins
(Our military......the world's HEROES!)
To: wolficatZ
From one of your news articles....
OK, for gosh sakes robbing the Amish. Is nothing sacred!!
Three men with handguns jumped out of the car and demanded money from the family, said LaGrange County Sheriff's Department Detective Sgt. Jeff Campos. One of the men in the buggy tossed his wallet to the robbers, who then fled in the car.
$1 stolen from wallet
A police officer in nearby Topeka later stopped a vehicle matching the description provided by the family. Police also recovered the guns, which they said the suspects had thrown from the car when they encountered the officer.
Police also recovered the $1 that was stolen and returned it to the robbery victim.
More than one-third of the county's
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posted on
04/25/2005 8:13:13 AM PDT
by
WestCoastGal
(Jr "Damn! We’re in the middle of a race, this aint no time to be tearing (stuff) apart! Heh!")
To: skeeter
The car didn't shoot anybody -
The liberals say the gun did it, not the robbers.
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posted on
04/25/2005 8:19:34 AM PDT
by
wolfpat
(dum vivimus, vivamus)
To: NerdDad
Is NC a CCW state?Yes. The victim was from South Carolina but there is also CCW reciprocity between the states.
The problem seems to be the victim was a true "victim", and not carrying. He was apparently depending on the "big sky theory"*. He lost.
*..."big sky theory" (Idiot Airplane Pilot Theorem #2) - It's a "big sky" out here, so there's no need to look out for other airplanes as they are so unlikely to hit you.
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posted on
04/25/2005 8:38:42 AM PDT
by
Gritty
("The illusion of permanence is the curse of post-Christian civilization"-Mark Steyn)
To: TaxRelief
"...so some stores-- like the Harris Teeter on Highway 160 and York Road --stay open 24 hours."In a row? Then why do they have locks on the doors?
sorry, old joke, I know...
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posted on
04/25/2005 8:41:10 AM PDT
by
Hatteras
To: Vic3O3
oh yea they are! A few goodies from Kings Gun Works.. compensated barrel, amb safety, and slide release, a set of springs to set the trigger right about 7 lbs,and a LazerMax internal sight and I'm good to go! hehehee
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posted on
04/25/2005 1:17:49 PM PDT
by
Bottom_Gun
(Crush depth dummy)
To: TaxRelief; All
CCW laws brought to you by the folks from the National Rifle Association.
So why aren't more Freepers members? Shouldn't we have more than 4 million members out of the 80 million gun owners in this country? Join today and if you're already a member, place the NRA initials in your tagline.
Thanks.
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posted on
04/25/2005 3:52:07 PM PDT
by
Shooter 2.5
(Vote a Straight Republican Ballot. Rid the country of dems. NRA)
To: Shooter 2.5
"if you're already a member, place the NRA initials in your tagline. "Good idea.
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posted on
04/25/2005 4:04:09 PM PDT
by
gatex
(NRA, JPFO and Gun Owners of America)
To: WestCoastGal
I wish I had the time to post all the tv news stories of the criminals here in Phx; at least Fox 10 actually shows mugshots of the arrested suspects; just a scant few of these crimes I've noticed ever make it to FReeperland.
I'm concerned about myself relying on here for quick news updates, and not recieving a condensed version of daily crimes, which the MSM national media refuses to do, even though the state of telecomunications and linked databases makes this entirely feasable.
Can you imagine the assault, rape, murder, etc..commited by illegal aliens and paroled repeat criminal offenders being reported everyday on the MSM as a "national crisis", since the number of the crimes on a daily basis is absolutely staggering, and often involve grievous civil and human rights violations meted out on the victims by the perpetrators, and a predictable conspiracy ensues to deny those rights by police, prosecutors, and the media.
Over and over, ad nauseum, they initiate the same conspirital formula, and are never called accountable for their actions.
Now imagine a new National News Network that approached news reporting in that fashion. Think they would get good ratings?
PS: On a lighter note,check out my new car..we should start a FReeper race league..LOL
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posted on
04/26/2005 8:52:22 AM PDT
by
wolficatZ
( + ><))))*> + "..wound my heart with a monotonous bunny rabbit...")
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