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Hatchet-wielding thief backs down when store clerk pulls out gun - but firearm costs employee
Fox News ^ | May 25, 2019 | Robert Gearty

Posted on 05/25/2019 1:01:49 PM PDT by lowbridge

Oregon authorities are seeking a would-be thief who was armed with a hatchet when he tried to rob a convenience store, only to flee when the clerk drew a gun and called 911.

However, the clerk's quick thinking cost him his job, with the president of Plaid Pantry in Oak Grove explaining to local station KOIN-TV that the chain has a zero-tolerance policy for weapons.

He said employees are trained to de-escalate robbery situations to avoid injury, according to the station.

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office on Friday released surveillance video of the incident which took place April 28 at the store, seeking tips in identifying the suspect who fled empty-handed and without the 12-inch hatchet.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: banglist; guns; localnews; oregon; secondamendment
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To: Cold Heart

In Oregon and can confirm. Keep in mind that most of the state votes republican not democrat but the few very large counties that do vote democrat always carry the weight at the ballot box. Friend of mine suggests city states as a solution. Most of us wouldn’t mind.


61 posted on 05/25/2019 2:35:23 PM PDT by youarekillingme
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To: dp0622
You are thick skinned :)

I have no skin.


62 posted on 05/25/2019 2:41:53 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: IWontSubmit

Looks like a cowardly dipshit anyway...probably afraid to shoot a cap gun..........


63 posted on 05/25/2019 2:48:08 PM PDT by Stayfree (Liberalism is a mental disease caused by stupidity and elitism!!)
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To: Bernard

All of their employees should help load stuff into the cars of the thieves from now on.


64 posted on 05/25/2019 2:48:12 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: lowbridge

Hmmm. Since they have a “zeeeeero tolerance” policy, will the hatchet wielder be fired as well? And glad they’ve admitted they are intolerant.


65 posted on 05/25/2019 2:51:29 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: OldMissileer; SaveFerris

That’s about it from higher management...Sorry M’Fers...


66 posted on 05/25/2019 2:55:56 PM PDT by JBW1949
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To: lowbridge

“He said employees are trained to de-escalate robbery situations to avoid injury:

Whack!

“Ow, that hurt, Mr. Nice Robber. You cut off my arm, please don’t cut me again!”

Whack!

“Ow, that hurt, Mr. Nice robber, you cut off my other arm, please don’t cut me again!”

Whack!

[somehow, i don’t think unarmed “de-escalation” against an armed robber is very effective ... probably why police are armed]


67 posted on 05/25/2019 3:14:54 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: lowbridge

If I’m the parent of a murdered while employed child at 7-11 I will try to own the chain. Trying to reason with a criminal who may be drug crazed is not a good idea. Hats off to those employees who say “My life is worth more than my low wage job.”


68 posted on 05/25/2019 3:25:41 PM PDT by Starstruck (I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
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To: lowbridge

He is alive, thank God and his wise decision to carry in an environment where you will be killed for whatever is in the cash register. This chain of stores needs to be avoided. The president of the company is an rectum hole.


69 posted on 05/25/2019 3:26:55 PM PDT by coon2000 (Give me Liberty or give me death)
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To: humblegunner

LOL

What the hell is that from?


70 posted on 05/25/2019 3:50:59 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR)
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To: humblegunner

And actually I hate when people virtue signal with the no TV thing too :)

BUT I dont watch any because I just have lost interest in TV.

I watch a lot of independent movies on amazon prime.

A lot of B horror. Like a @#$#ing kid LOL


71 posted on 05/25/2019 3:58:27 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR)
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To: lowbridge

The clerk should have been given a bonus and a raise.


72 posted on 05/25/2019 3:59:18 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: SkyDancer

Offer him a free latte and a sweet roll. Discuss current events and sports with him Make friends with him. Invite him home to meet the wife.


73 posted on 05/25/2019 4:42:15 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: lowbridge

This guy I will gladly send money to.


74 posted on 05/25/2019 5:37:15 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: IWontSubmit

So how’s come this guyisn’t wearing any plaid? He looks like a ‘plaid lad’.


75 posted on 05/25/2019 5:48:14 PM PDT by BrandtMichaels
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To: BrandtMichaels

check out the corp phone:
1-800-MR-Plaid
LOL


76 posted on 05/25/2019 6:10:25 PM PDT by conservativesister
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To: JBW1949; Chode; Squantos; All

Notice that el presedentay hasn’t offered to work the nightshift at ANY of his stores. Probably because his private ARMED security team or individual don’t work nights.


77 posted on 05/25/2019 6:19:12 PM PDT by mabarker1 (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: mabarker1
shitty jobs are a dime a dozen, a meatsuit is issued one each... act accordingly
78 posted on 05/25/2019 7:18:37 PM PDT by Chode ( WeÂ’re America, Bitch!)
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To: SaveFerris

A friend of mine used to be field tech for Time Warner and went into the worst parts of the city on regular basis.

He carried every day despite company policy against it.

“I can always find another job but my kids can’t find another father” was his attitude.


79 posted on 05/25/2019 7:30:05 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: lee martell

“Plaid Pantry”

I get a kick out of the names of the newer convenience store chains. All the good names were taken long ago.

Pak-A-SaK was my favorite.


80 posted on 05/25/2019 7:32:54 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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