Employee spots suspect’s toy gun and uses cricket bat to foil gas station robbery

October 14th, 2009 Robber loses wallet, then asks victim to return itLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Police said a would-be robber was in jail after losing his wallet during the attempted robbery then phoning the victim and asking for it to be returned.

September 30th, 2009 2 suspects in custody in Swedish helicopter heistSTOCKHOLM — A Swedish court ordered two suspects in last week's dramatic helicopter heist at a cash depot in Stockholm to remain in custody. The district court released a third suspect Wednesday, saying there was insufficient evidence to keep him behind bars.

August 20th, 2009 Pizza shop worker, 72, foils robbers with beer canLANCASTER, Pa. — Police said a 72-year-old pizza shop employee foiled a shotgun-point robbery by throwing a can of beer at the perpetrators.

July 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An Indian American in Baltimore, Maryland has pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery in which he allegedly shot a teller in the hand and led the police on a long chase through four counties. US District Judge William D.

July 22nd, 2009 Police: Iowa man used stolen cash to pay bondIOWA CITY, Iowa — Police said a 19-year-old man used cash stolen in a bank robbery to pay a bond for an outstanding warrant. Police charged the man with first-degree bank robbery after the Monday morning robbery of American Bank and Trust.

July 16th, 2009 5 NJ cops shot in gunbattle; 2 suspects deadJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Five Jersey City police officers were shot, and two of them are in critical condition, after a gunbattle that broke out when they approached a car connected to a robbery.

July 9th, 2009 Comcast employee arrested after Ore. robberyPORTLAND, Ore.

July 7th, 2009 RAIPUR - A youth was allegedly robbed of Rs.2 million by his friend who threw acid on him and fled with the bag containing the cash here Tuesday, police said. The robbery took place in Daldal Siwni area under Mowa police station of the city.

June 28th, 2009 Police: NYC day care was drug havenNEW YORK — Police shot and wounded an armed man during a brazen robbery attempt at a day care center that functioned as a drug haven, with a trove of marijuana and more than $100,000 in cash in its basement, authorities said Saturday. Police initially thought the Special Moments Daycare might have been targeted for a holdup Friday because it was payday.

June 22nd, 2009 25 arrests in Paris jewel robbery of Harry WinstonPARIS — French police arrested 25 suspects Monday in connection with last year's multimillion-dollar robbery at Harry Winston jewelers and recovered some of the stolen rings, necklaces and watches. The robbers, some dressed as women and wearing wigs, had grabbed €85 million ($118 million) worth of loot Dec.

June 21st, 2009 2 in custody after fatal shooting at NM Denny'sALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two suspects have been jailed on suspicion of murder after a restaurant employee was fatally shot during a robbery at a packed Denny's Restaurant, police said.

June 21st, 2009 NM police looking for suspects in Denny's killingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police on Sunday were searching for at least two more suspects they believe killed a teenage worker during a robbery at a packed Denny's and committed 10 more armed robberies in Albuquerque this past year.

June 20th, 2009 1 dead after gunmen open fire at NM Denny'sALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police in Albuquerque say a restaurant employee has been killed after several armed suspects attempted a takeover-style robbery at a packed Denny's Restaurant.

June 5th, 2009 Bank robbery suspects' getaway car runs out of gasDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say they've arrested two suspected bank robbers after their getaway vehicle ran out of gas.

May 9th, 2009 Angry mob lynches 2 robbery suspects in EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — Police say an angry mob dragged two suspected robbers from a police station in Ecuador and burned them to death. A police statement says the crowd of about 800 people also set fire to the station.