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.
Authorities: Fla. man steals beer from store, then demands to drink it before arrestSeptember 10th, 2009 Officials: Man demands to drink beer before arrestBAYOU GEORGE, Fla. — Authorities in the Florida Panhandle say they arrested a convenience store shoplifter who demanded to drink the 12-ounce beer he had stolen before being taken into custody.
Pa. pizza shop employee foils robbers armed with shotgun by throwing beer canAugust 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.
New Zealand thief gives contact details before taking moneyAugust 17th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A thief provided his name and contact details to a store clerk in New Zealand's Christchurch city "before grabbing money from the cash register in full view of the store's eight surveillance cameras". The man, a long-time customer of Penny Lane Records on Colombo St in Sydenham, approached the counter with a copy of Pink Floyd's classic rock CD "The Wall" and asked for it to be held for him, The Press reported Monday.
Wyoming police arrest suspected car thief they found sleeping in 2001 OldsmobileJuly 24th, 2009 Suspected Wyo. car thief found sleeping in the carCASPER, Wyo.
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.
Thief in northern Wisconsin has taste for finer things, taking wine, large cheesecake, arugulaJune 11th, 2009 Thief in northern Wis. has taste for finer thingsWASHBURN, Wis.
Mainer who lost driver's license charged with OUI after getting behind wheel of lawn mowerJune 6th, 2009 Beer run on a lawn mower leads to OUI chargeVASSALBORO, Maine — A Maine man has been charged with operating under the influence after he and a friend made a beer run on a riding lawn mower. Police say 51-year-old Danforth Ross of Vassalboro was charged May 29.
New York robbery victim consoles thiefJune 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - Role reversal at gun point: After an attempted robbery of a store near New York City, the owner showed generous mercy instead of calling the police. The thief came charging into the convenience store in Long Island shortly before closing armed with a baseball bat and demanded money, according to the security videotape broadcast Wednesday on US television.
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.
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.
Convenience store clerk says she helped Connecticut slaying suspect surrenderMay 8th, 2009 Store clerk says she aided arrest in Conn. slayingMIDDLETOWN, Conn.
Thief steals 2 wheels from Calif. Attorney General Jerry Brown's state-issued carMay 1st, 2009 Thief steals 2 wheels from California AG's carOAKLAND, Calif. — Even California's top law enforcement official isn't immune to petty crime.
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