Maybe there was a party? Thief steals 11 cases of beer from convenience store in just 2 tripsOctober 13th, 2009 Thief takes 11 cases of beer in just two tripsBATON ROUGE, La. — East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's detectives are looking for a man who stole 11 cases of beer from a convenience store — and only went in twice.
Jumpy Iowa convenience store clerks throw cash at man in mistaken holdupOctober 5th, 2009 Jumpy clerks toss cash at man before he demands itWATERLOO, Iowa — Police said clerks at a convenience store that was robbed twice in recent months threw money at a man in a case of a mistaken robbery. The clerks at Five Star Snacks and More thought they were being robbed last Thursday when they were confronted by a rambling man who had his hand in his pocket.
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.
Montagny, Sarrazin win Petit Le Mans at rainy Road AtlantaSeptember 26th, 2009 Montagny, Sarrazin win at rainy Road AtlantaBRASELTON, Ga. — Franck Montagny and Stephane Sarrazin gave Peugeot its first American Le Mans Series victory Saturday, winning the weather-shortened Petit Le Mans.
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.
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.
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.
Pantry buys 38 convenience stores as it enters Mobile, Ala., marketJune 30th, 2009 Pantry buys 38 convenience storesSANFORD, N.C. — Pantry Inc.
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.
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.
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 clerk says she helped Connecticut slaying suspect surrenderMay 8th, 2009 Store clerk says she aided arrest in Conn. slayingMIDDLETOWN, Conn.
Police say man in ninja gear attempted to rob dry cleaners in Mass. with a swordApril 22nd, 2009 Police: Sword-waving ninja attempted Mass. robberyWEYMOUTH, Mass.
Police say a sword-waving ninja attempted to ron convience store, cleanersApril 21st, 2009 Sword-waving ninja accused of attempted robberyWEYMOUTH, Mass. — Police say a man dressed liked a ninja used a sword in an attempt to rob a Weymouth dry cleaner.