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.
Maryland deputies say man allegedly offered store clerks marijuana to pay for gasolineSeptember 1st, 2009 Md. police say man tried to pay for gas with potNEW MARKET, Md. — Frederick County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man after he allegedly offered store clerks in New Market marijuana to pay for gasoline.
No evidence found of 3rd fire victim in convenience store where 2 Buffalo firefighters diedAugust 25th, 2009 Search finds no remains of 3rd Buffalo fire victimBUFFALO, N.Y. — Fire investigators spent Tuesday searching a burned-out convenience store where two Buffalo firefighters died a day earlier, but found no evidence anyone else was inside.
QuikTrip agrees to pay nearly $750,000 in back wages after Labor Department investigationJuly 27th, 2009 QuikTrip to pay nearly $750,000 in back payWASHINGTON — Convenience store operator QuikTrip Corp. is paying current and former employees in nine states nearly $750,000 in overtime back wages following an investigation by the Labor Department.
Police say man used cash stolen in a bank robbery to pay his bond for outstanding warrantJuly 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.
Man claiming to be the devil jams his thumbs into man's eyes outside Fla. convenience storeJuly 7th, 2009 Fla. man claims to be the devil, attacks strangerPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Authorities said a homeless man claimed to be the devil and attacked another man outside a Port St.
Police seek masked teens who took potato chips, soda from southwestern Pa. convenience storeJuly 1st, 2009 Masked teens take chips, soda from Pa. storeUNIONTOWN, Pa.
Suspected illegal immigrant shot in convenience store after Border Patrol chaseJuly 1st, 2009 Border Patrol agent shoots suspected immigrantMcALLEN, Texas — A Border Patrol agent shot a suspected illegal immigrant during an altercation in a South Texas convenience store Wednesday. The agent, who was not identified, chased the man into the Kwik Pantry convenience store in Kingsville after he and other people ran from a vehicle the Border Patrol was pursuing around 8 a.m., said Border Patrol spokesman John Lopez.
Pantry buys 38 convenience stores as it enters Mobile, Ala., marketJune 30th, 2009 Pantry buys 38 convenience storesSANFORD, N.C. — Pantry Inc.
Masked gunmen rob Los Angeles medical marijuana store of pot, $15,000 cashJune 19th, 2009 Los Angeles marijuana store robbed of pot, cashLOS ANGELES — Robbers in ski masks got away with pot and cash in a stickup at a Los Angeles medical marijuana store. Police spokesman Richard French says three gunmen held up the Gourmet Green Room dispensary shortly before 11 p.m.
Mich police say gas station robber left behind paper with name, addressJune 10th, 2009 Police say holdup man left address, name at sceneKENTWOOD, Mich. — Police in Michigan say a man who held up a gas station left behind a major clue — a piece of paper bearing a name and address.
NY store owner gives $40, loaf of bread to contrite would-be thief after he begs forgivenessJune 2nd, 2009 NY store owner gives would-be thief $40 and breadGARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A rifle-toting convenience store owner said he decided to show mercy on a would-be robber after seeing the man collapse into tears and claim he was only committing the crime to support his starving family.
Convenience store owner confronted by a bat-wielding robber gives man loaf of bread and $40June 2nd, 2009 Store owner gives would-be robber bread and $40GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A Long Island convenience store owner confronted by a bat-wielding would-be robber said Tuesday he decided to show mercy on the man after he collapsed in tears claiming he was only committing the crime to support his starving family.
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.