Prosecutors charge 3 Mich. men who allegedly swapped food stamps for booze, porn, ViagraOctober 9th, 2009 Officials: Food stamps swapped for booze, ViagraDETROIT — Viagra and pornography are not staples on the government's food stamp list. But authorities say a Detroit liquor store supplied them during a series of illegal deals.
Mass. police say store robbery thwarted after clerk demands to see gun from would-be robberOctober 2nd, 2009 Clerk: Show me the gun and I'll show you the moneyHAVERHILL, Mass. — Police said a man's attempt to rob a convenience store was thwarted when a clerk demanded to see his gun.
Polish priest robs bankSeptember 22nd, 2009 WARSAW - A bank robber who stole about $1,000 at knife-point turns out to have been a priest, prosecutors said Tuesday. The robbery took place Monday afternoon at Polish bank PKO in the town of zamotuly, in western Poland, the Polish Press Agency PAP reported.
Robber snatches $500,000 worth of luxury Swiss watches at jewelry store in Puerto RicoSeptember 22nd, 2009 Robber in Puerto Rico makes off with Swiss watchesSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police say a robber has made off with nearly $500,000 worth of luxury watches from a jewelry store at the Caribbean's largest shopping mall. Investigators say the suspect entered the Bared jewelry store at the Plaza Las Americas mall in San Juan on Tuesday and handed the shopkeeper a threatening note.
Nervous bank robber only nets 10 eurosAugust 20th, 2009 MADRID - A bank robber netted only about 10 euros ($14) after his nerves betrayed him during the robbery, Spanish press reports said Thursday. The man, wearing a cap and sunglasses, entered a Madrid bank Wednesday morning, before any clients had shown up.
Houston store clerk teaches robber a lesson with knuckle sandwich, TaserJuly 24th, 2009 Clerk gives robber a knuckle sandwich and a zapHOUSTON — A robbery attempt in Houston turned into a knuckle sandwich for the suspect. Sandwich store clerk Yava Matthews punched the man in the mouth as he tried to get away with some money.
Running on empty: Police say men robbed NY gas station, were caught when car ran out of fuelJuly 1st, 2009 Police: Robbers hit NY gas station, ran out of gasKIRKWOOD, N.Y. — State police in New York say two Pennsylvania men robbed a gas station and might have gotten away if they had also fueled up.
Man arrested after trying to rob a South Dakota hotel with a butter knifeJune 29th, 2009 Man tries to rob hotel with a butter knifeRAPID CITY, S.D. — Police arrested a man they said tried to rob a hotel around 6 p.m.
Police officer's gifts of a cell phone and handgun save father's life in knife attackJune 18th, 2009 Gun, cell phone credited with saving clerk's lifeROSWELL, Ga. — A Georgia liquor store clerk credits his police officer son with giving him two life-saving gifts — a cell phone and a gun.
New York merchant who showed mercy on robber is cited in drug paraphernalia sweepJune 4th, 2009 Benevolent New York merchant cited in drug sweepSHIRLEY, N.Y. — A New York convenience store owner who made headlines after showing mercy on a would-be robber has been accused of selling drug paraphernalia.
Police: Fleeing Calif. bank robber leapt off 5-story parking garage, was critically injuredJune 2nd, 2009 Police: Calif. bank robber took 5-story plungePASADENA, Calif.
Car crashes into liquor store in California, killing woman, injuring 2 othersMay 12th, 2009 1 dead after car crashes into Calif. liquor storeCOMPTON, Calif.
Why? Why? Alleged liquor thief fills out raffle ticket on way out of storeMay 11th, 2009 Cops: Alleged liquor thief fills out raffle ticketHARTFORD, Wis. — An alleged shoplifter with a bottle of whiskey in his pants decided to take one more gamble before leaving a Washington County liquor store: filling out a raffle ticket.
Twin brothers arrested for allegedly attacking a store clerk with a hammer and hot coffeeMay 9th, 2009 Twins allegedly attack clerk with hammer, coffeeABINGTON, Mass. — Twin brothers have been arrested for allegedly attacking a convenience store clerk with a hammer and hot coffee during a robbery.
Convenience store clerk says she helped Connecticut slaying suspect surrenderMay 8th, 2009 Store clerk says she aided arrest in Conn. slayingMIDDLETOWN, Conn.
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