Posted on 10/22/2005 12:48:03 AM PDT by buickmackane
BLUFFTON, South Carolina (AP) -- A would-be carjacker got a different kind of jolt from his intended victim's morning cup of coffee, authorities said.
The suspect tapped the car window Wednesday morning with a gun and motioned the driver to get out, Chief Deputy Roy Hughes said.
But the driver -- who had just bought a cup of hot coffee -- slammed the car door into the carjacker's legs, threw the coffee at his neck and face and wrestled him to the ground, Hughes said.
A shot was fired during the scuffle but no one was hurt, Hughes said. He said the driver managed to get the gun from the suspect and point it at him.
The suspect ran into nearby woods, Hughes said. Deputies are searching for him and two people thought to be with him who drove off during the scuffle.
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Cream and sugar??
Or do you feel lucky??
South Carolina is the state where the Attorney General ordered all state prosecutors NOT to charge people who stop home invasion robberies with firearms (up to and including killing the perpetrator). "It is now open season on home invaders" were his words.
There was a rash of home invasions in Chattanooga a few years ago until a few of the 'perps took the eternal celestial dirt nap thanks to armed home owners. Nary a mention of any invasions lately.......
An armed society is a polite society.
I love it. I remember some little old ladies telling me that if they heard someone breaking into their home, they would plug the iron in and heat it up good and use it. Yikes! think of the evidence. Someone with a red brand the shape of an iron on their backside.
I think a three day waiting period for coffee is in order.
3 days? I wouldn't last 3 minutes. I'm roasting 3 batches today in preparation for losing power to hurricane Wilma for 3-5 days. I'll grind it using the generator and heat the water on the camp oven.
But 3 days waiting period? There'd be a revolution, amigo! ; )
He wasn't before, but he is now. Thanks for the support guys.
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