Posted on 11/16/2008 7:24:01 AM PST by rightwinggoth
NEW YORK (AP) -- Gunfire erupted in the storied Waldorf-Astoria hotel during a brazen robbery attempt Saturday at a lobby jewelry store, wounding a security guard and sending guests diving for cover. An armed gunman tried to rob a jewelry store in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel on Saturday.
An armed gunman tried to rob a jewelry store in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel on Saturday.
The 54-year-old guard, Gregory J. Boyle, was shot in the chest but was expected to survive, and a suspect was arrested on charges including attempted murder and assault.
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SALT!
I already knew that the hotel was a s-—hole, but this takes it to another level.
“An armed gunman”
From the Department of Redundancy Department.
Is it just me or does the headline make it sound like the guard is the robber.
Times have changed. Today it's Dodge City many times over. Its Leftists--thoroughly suffused by decadence-chic--get a perverse thrill from its descent into a violent Third World hellhole.
Well, we just can’t have illegally armed gunmen.
If only a member of the civilian security force was nearby, this never would have happened. Hell, the gunman might have even been gainfully employed as one.
The guard was probably asleep in a chair provided by George Costanza.
Did the “armed” gunman have a carry permit? You know, I wish, when they posted these stories, that they would say that the person was carrying the gun “illegally”. Then never do. So my question ... did the “armed” gunman have a carry permit?
yeah, they needed a platoon of those kids in black t-shirts and fatigues marching around doing that hand-over-fist thing. that would have scared away any potential robbers.
I demand that they change that to gunPERSON in the future.
This is a PC world and I demand my rights!
How dare they insinuate that only men wield guns during crimes!
We can't use fireman, postman, etc... so it's only fair!
From the Department of Redundancy Department.
Very funny post! Thanks!!! ROTFL!!!
But guns are illegal in NYC!
His poor wife. Can you imagine what she thought when he called home and said, “Honey, I’ve been shot in the jewelry department”.
so is robbery! ;)
Good point L0L
Ha! It's a standing joke that everyone in NYC wears black all the time.
More inforamtion...
“Robbery attempt thwarted at Waldorf-Astoria, former cop injured”
by Jamie Anderson - November 16, 2008 - 0 comments
New York, November 16:
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The store security guard thwarted the robbery attempt as he tackled the mugger. In the process shots were fired injuring the 54-year-old guard, Gregory J. Boyle. He was shot under the left armpit and was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center. He is stated to be out of danger.
The plunderer has been identified as Rafael Rabinovich-Ardans of Highland Park, N.J. The police have charged him with attempted murder, assault, robbery and grand larceny.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “At a nearby hotel, Pakistani Prime Minister Asif Ali Zardari was present. Secret Service agents protecting Mr Zardari immediately rushed to Waldorf-Astoria on hearing the gunshots. Law enforcement personnel also reached the spot within no time.”
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