Posted on 08/19/2006 1:00:38 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
An attempted robbery of a Sherman Oaks pharmacy went awry Friday, after a store employee shot the suspect several times, police said.
The robbery attempt was made at Maxsons United Drugs, 14070 Ventura Blvd., at 5:25 p.m., Los Angeles police Officer Jason Lee said.
The robber was was shot several times in the chest by the store's owner, Lee said. It's not immediately clear whether the robber was shot with his own gun or a different weapon.
"It's not clear how the employee got hold of the handgun, but he fired several rounds, striking the suspect in the chest," Lee said. "The suspect ran out and got into a waiting getaway car -- a black VW Golf -- and a few minutes later was dropped off at a hospital."
The suspect is in critical condition, and its not known if he will survive his wounds.
The second suspect, who drove the getaway car, turned himself into the LAPD's West Valley Station at 11:10 p.m., Sgt. Don Muniz said.
"The suspect that... attempted this robbery tonight is in very critical condition," LAPD Deputy Chief Michel Moore said. "Whether he'll survive these injuries is not yet known.
The would-be robber was wearing body armor, Lee said.
"It's very concerning because they're anticipating being shot... and acting in the face of that, which means that there are tremendous risks to the public because these are individuals that are demonstrating a resolve that is beyond just a demand note," Moore said.
The pharmacy was used for scenes in the hit ABC series "Desperate Housewives."
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At least someone is willing to do the LAPD's job for them.
Cop killer bullets? Hmmm... Talk about a plan backfiring!
Prolly got a horrible internal bruise. If the shots had passed through the vest it's doubtful he would have dashed out the door.
These idiot employees need to learn to shoot at the head. It's disconcerting they would mock the second amendment by only wounding the perps.
How was the clerk to know that the guy was wearing body armor?
Come to think of it, why was he wearing body armor? A "professional" armed robber knocking off a two-bit pharmacy with body armor? Doesn't make sense.
Maybe it was an attempted assassination where the intended victim knew he might get shot, e.g. a drug deal gone bad?
Nahh. Probably just a half smart criminal trying to rob the pharmacy of drugs. Used vests can be bought on ebay for less than $100 for class II, $170 for class III.
Those evil black talon bullets will hurt you.
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Being a criminal he probably stole the vest too.
Shouldn't the headline be "Retail Hero stops Robber Cold" or some such?
The insanity of the MSM leftist media is shown by their headlines.
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Good. Thank you NRA.
It'd be good to know the caliber of the gun the pharmacy employee used. I need to know if I need to toss the 9mm in favor of .357SIG or just get a 5.7mm pistol (Five-SeveN).
Choose your favorite weapon in a calibre that you're comfortable with and.........
Shoot 'em in the face.
Bypass the body armor altogether.
A 50 year old CZ52 or 1930's technology Tokarov T-33 using surplus 7.62x25 ammo will defeat Level II vests easy enough...
The business owners on Ventura Blvd. are sick of being harrassed by these criminals....last night it was a restaurant full of entertainment executives dining after the Teen Choice Awards.....takeover robbery.
A younfg Marine friend of the family swears that the most all round effective handgun is a .45ACP 1911 model with a two inch longer barrel.
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