Posted on 08/29/2010 7:02:55 AM PDT by marktwain
EAST STROUDSBURG - It's a night time shopper's nightmare. You buy groceries, go to your car, and someone tries to rob you at gunpoint.
Police say Joshua Eastman, 28, of East Stroudsburg was unloading groceries at his car shortly before 12:45 a.m. today when Reneau Jean Jacques, 17, of 77 Symphony Circle, East Stroudsburg, pointed a handgun at him and demanded that he hand over his money.
Eastman looked around for help or someone to yell to. The alleged robber continued to demand money. Eastman replied that he did not have any money - that he used a debit card to pay for his purchases.
Jacques became more threatening, pointing the gun and using a more menacing tone of voice.
Eastman then took out his wallet and pushed the door of his truck more open to put it between himself and the suspect. Jacques pointed his gun at Eastman's face.
Eastman dropped his wallet and started ducking down. Jacques fired a shot that went through the window of the door almost striking Eastman and causing flying glass from the car window to cut his face.
Eastman pulled out a handgun he was carrying and fell to the ground. He returned fire under the truck's door with his pistol while the teen continued to fire his weapon.
Eastman shot Jacques in the lower leg and foot. Then Eastman ran back toward the store as the teen fled towards Friendly's restaurant.
Jacques fled into a landscaped island of bushes and trees in the parking lot. Stroud Area Regional Police were on the scene almost immediately and found him hiding and trying to bury a handgun in the mulch. He originally claimed to be a victim before police determined he was likely the one who started the trouble.
"It appears to be an armed robbery that went badly for the suspect because he picked an armed customer," said Sgt. James Wielgus.
On Thursday afternoon, Jacques, using crutches and wearing a long hospital gown over hospital pants, sat with a numb look on his face during his preliminary arraignment in East Stroudsburg Magisterial District Judge Michael Muth’s courtroom. Jacques, a Shawnee Academy student with a prior juvenile record, spoke in a subdued tone when addressed by the judge.
Jacques is charged as an adult with attempted murder, robbery, aggravated assault, crimes committed with guns and illegal possession of a gun, all felonies, and reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor. He hung his head and sighed after the judge told him he could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the most serious charge, attempted murder.
Jacques was taken to Pocono Medical Center for treatment. Police detained two other youths for questioning. They were in a car, trying to flee the scene, according to witnesses and police.
Just sorry he wasn’t a better shot
Not bad, should have at least shot his nads though, keep the scumbag from multiplying..
Would have saved decades of taxpayer dollars.
I used to shop at that Super Walmart before they built one closer to me. The Stroudsburg area used to be nice, now it’s just chock full of NYC transplants bringing their big mouths and bad habits with them.
I always said to my husband when looking for a place to retire, we will check out the local Walmart to see the typical cross section of the population before we buy.
Clean up on aisle 4!
“It appears to be an armed robbery that went badly for the suspect because he picked an armed customer,” said Sgt. James Wielgus.
Bad career move Jacques
Oh, I don't know about that. He hit what had to be a small target (possibly moving) from an awkward position while under fire.
Eastman pulled out a handgun he was carrying and fell to the ground. He returned fire under the truck's door with his pistol while the teen continued to fire his weapon. Eastman shot Jacques in the lower leg and foot.
I think he did pretty well, under the circumstances.
Welcome to Walmart! Bang, bang!
“I always said to my husband when looking for a place to retire, we will check out the local Walmart to see the typical cross section of the population before we buy”.
Great Idea!
“Police say Joshua Eastman, 28, of East Stroudsburg was unloading groceries at his car shortly before 12:45 a.m. today when Reneau Jean Jacques, 17, of 77 Symphony Circle, East Stroudsburg, pointed a handgun at him and demanded that he hand over his money. “
“Jacques fled into a landscaped island of bushes and trees in the parking lot.”
Another French surrender monkey not on the loose!
This incident occurred 28 August, 2008. It is over two years old. I misread the date. Old news.
“...we will check out the local Walmart to see the typical cross section of the population before we buy.”
We have a theory: All Walmart shoppers are the exact same people in every store — it’s a sci-fi, time travel kind of thing. We swear we’ve seen the same people at Walmarts in Olean, NY; Simi Valley, CA; and in Knoxville, TN. Has to do with a gallactic portal or something. :)
Looks like Jacques is strapped.
Darn good idea.
....”and this little Frenchie went oui, oui, oui all the way home”...
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