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Updated: 7:08 PM Nov 16, 2009
Robber Pepper Sprays Himself During Holdup
Police are searching for a man who apparently pepper-sprayed himself during an armed robbery in Charleston Monday morning.
Posted: 3:48 AM Nov 16, 2009Reporter: Mike Waterhouse Email Address: mike.waterhouse@wsaz.com |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Police are searching for a man who apparently pepper-sprayed himself during an armed robbery in Charleston Monday morning.
It happened at about 2:40 a.m. at the Park-Mart at the corner of MacCorkle Avenue and 35th Street in Kanawha City.
Metro 911 dispatchers say the man, who was armed with a knife and pepper spray, tried to spray the clerk, but got himself instead.
Charleston Police detectives say the robber approached a man sitting at a video lottery machine, grabbed him from behind, and the threw him to the ground. He then pepper-sprayed that man and grabbed a bank bag with cash in it before taking off, according to police.
K-9 units were called to the scene to help look for the thief.
The suspect was wearing a ski mask, dark blue hoodie and dark-colored gym pants. He's about 5'8" tall and weighs about 140 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Charleston Police at (304) 348-6480.
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Forgive me for saying but I can only immagine if other countries are watching our news, they must be laughing and saying to each other while shakin their heads " boy we thought our country was messed up look at whats happening in America... I can see them standing their shakin their heads.......Taking America off the list of places to visit their saying lol Omg!
Mr. Rawlo is onto something.Keep an eye on court records.When he and his mommy sue the maker of the pepper spray,they have a suspect.....
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