That's not a knife! THIS is a knife!

Betty · October 24, 2002, 11:49 AM

Armed Robbery Cuts Both Ways

CASCO, Maine — That's not a knife; this is a knife!

Crocodile Dundee would have been proud of a store clerk who responded to a blade-wielding robber by drawing a knife of his own.

Ronald Smith, 27, allegedly walked into the shop on Oct. 22, wearing a rudimentary disguise.

"[The clerk] turned around and there was a male with a plastic bag over his head with eyeholes cut out," said police Detective Lt. James Langella.

The robber, who also had a bag over one hand, demanded money. According to Langella, the clerk responded, "Are you kidding?"

The robber removed the bag from his hand and brandished a large knife, and demanded cash from the register again.

The store employee was unfazed, however, and grabbed a large steel carving knife he'd been using to cut sandwiches.

"He shouted, 'F--- you!' at the robber and gave chase," Langella said.

Smith ran out and jumped in a nearby white Ford Escort and drove off, according to authorities. The clerk wrote down the license plate number and police arrested Smith on a highway in the nearby town of Gray.

Smith was charged with armed robbery. Bail was set at $25,000.

Langella said the store clerk — whose name was not released — did not appear scared by the incident.

"He's from New Jersey — it just startled him," he said.

Christopher II · October 24, 2002, 04:21 PM

My Dad has a really nice butcher knife, an old Sabatier El Carbone. Forged carbon-steel blade, around eight inches long, and sharp enough to shave hair with. I would really, really NOT want to be on the wrong end of that, or any other large kitchen knife.

Kudos to the clerk, he did a good job. Might think twice about chasing the guy, but it did work out well, so who's to say?

- Chris

Blackhawk · October 24, 2002, 04:33 PM

Sorta like: don't bring a knife to a machete fight...? D:

Coronach · October 24, 2002, 09:22 PM

"He's from Joisey, it just startled him."

Priceless.

Mike

HKguy9 · October 24, 2002, 09:51 PM

Plastic bag with eyeholes?

Isn't putting a plastic bag over your head bad for you?

Benjamin · October 24, 2002, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Isn't putting a plastic bag over your head bad for you?

Well, it sure looks like something bad happened to him.

HKguy9 · October 24, 2002, 11:36 PM

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yorec · October 25, 2002, 11:57 AM

Knife on knife. Not a winning situation. Glad the robber wasn't a committed individual - it coulda ended up pretty messy.

Store clerk needs to learn so next time he'll use a gun to defend himself. Lucky it worked out for him and the Bad Guy got what he deserved...

Hey skunkabilly - sounds like a good tome! How much?

Betty · October 25, 2002, 01:39 PM

Skunkabilly,
That's a rather interesting ISBN number ya' got there.

HKguy9 · October 25, 2002, 02:21 PM

I bullied them into giving me a tactical ISBN, which of course isn't as strategic as an ICBM or SSBN....

Coronach · October 25, 2002, 09:35 PM

Skunk, you have waaaay too much time on your hands.

Mike

HKguy9 · October 27, 2002, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Skunk, you have waaaay too much time on your hands.

Is your department hiring?

Well then!

Coronach · October 28, 2002, 12:43 PM

Yes.

Mike

**4V50 Gary** · October 29, 2002, 10:54 PM

I suppose Rule #2 of a knifefight is to bring a bigger knife? Naw. Just know how to use what you've got.

BTW, concur that Skunkabilly has too much time and should do a little OT at work.

October 24, 2002, 11:49 AM	#1
Betty Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2000 Location: southern U.S. Posts: 1,807	That's not a knife! THIS is a knife! Armed Robbery Cuts Both Ways CASCO, Maine — That's not a knife; this is a knife! Crocodile Dundee would have been proud of a store clerk who responded to a blade-wielding robber by drawing a knife of his own. Ronald Smith, 27, allegedly walked into the shop on Oct. 22, wearing a rudimentary disguise. "[The clerk] turned around and there was a male with a plastic bag over his head with eyeholes cut out," said police Detective Lt. James Langella. The robber, who also had a bag over one hand, demanded money. According to Langella, the clerk responded, "Are you kidding?" The robber removed the bag from his hand and brandished a large knife, and demanded cash from the register again. The store employee was unfazed, however, and grabbed a large steel carving knife he'd been using to cut sandwiches. "He shouted, 'F--- you!' at the robber and gave chase," Langella said. Smith ran out and jumped in a nearby white Ford Escort and drove off, according to authorities. The clerk wrote down the license plate number and police arrested Smith on a highway in the nearby town of Gray. Smith was charged with armed robbery. Bail was set at $25,000. Langella said the store clerk — whose name was not released — did not appear scared by the incident. "He's from New Jersey — it just startled him," he said.

October 24, 2002, 09:22 PM	#4
Coronach Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Posts: 3,147	"He's from Joisey, it just startled him." Priceless. Mike __________________ The axe bites into the door, ripping a hole in one panel. The maniac puts his face into the hole, cackling gleefully, "Here's Johnny...erk." "And here's Smith and Wesson," murmurs Coronach, Mozambiquing six rounds of .357 into the critter at a range of three feet. -Lawdog "True pacifism is the finest form of manliness. But if a man comes up to you and cuts your hand off, you don't just offer him the other one. Not if you want to go on playing the piano, you don't." -Sam Peckinpah "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein

October 24, 2002, 09:51 PM	#5
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	Plastic bag with eyeholes? Isn't putting a plastic bag over your head bad for you? __________________ P7M8, VP9

October 24, 2002, 11:36 PM	#7
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	Tactical Gear for Dummies and Cheap Mofos Skunkabilly Publishing 80 page pamphlet at do-it-at-home tactical gear such as: 1. Ineffective but Affordable Suppressors 2. Budget Load Bearing Gear 3. Balaclavas from Homehold Products 4. Ducttape bandoliers and much much more! ISBN 945-12-3006-308-357-223-762556 __________________ P7M8, VP9

October 25, 2002, 11:57 AM	#8
yorec Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,328	Knife on knife. Not a winning situation. Glad the robber wasn't a committed individual - it coulda ended up pretty messy. Store clerk needs to learn so next time he'll use a gun to defend himself. Lucky it worked out for him and the Bad Guy got what he deserved... Hey skunkabilly - sounds like a good tome! How much? __________________ What part of "... shall not be infringed..." don't you understand?

October 24, 2002, 04:21 PM	#2
Christopher II Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 1999 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,349	My Dad has a really nice butcher knife, an old Sabatier El Carbone. Forged carbon-steel blade, around eight inches long, and sharp enough to shave hair with. I would really, really NOT want to be on the wrong end of that, or any other large kitchen knife. Kudos to the clerk, he did a good job. Might think twice about chasing the guy, but it did work out well, so who's to say? - Chris __________________ "There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him." – Robert Heinlein "Contrary to popular belief, your vote does not matter, and you cannot make a difference." - Bob Murphy, "Picking Neither of Two Evils" My PGP Public Key

October 24, 2002, 04:33 PM	#3
Blackhawk Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2001 Posts: 5,040	Sorta like: don't bring a knife to a machete fight...? D:

October 25, 2002, 01:39 PM	#9
Betty Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2000 Location: southern U.S. Posts: 1,807	Skunkabilly, That's a rather interesting ISBN number ya' got there.

October 25, 2002, 02:21 PM	#10
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	I bullied them into giving me a tactical ISBN, which of course isn't as strategic as an ICBM or SSBN.... __________________ P7M8, VP9

October 25, 2002, 09:35 PM	#11
Coronach Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Posts: 3,147	Skunk, you have waaaay too much time on your hands. Mike __________________ The axe bites into the door, ripping a hole in one panel. The maniac puts his face into the hole, cackling gleefully, "Here's Johnny...erk." "And here's Smith and Wesson," murmurs Coronach, Mozambiquing six rounds of .357 into the critter at a range of three feet. -Lawdog "True pacifism is the finest form of manliness. But if a man comes up to you and cuts your hand off, you don't just offer him the other one. Not if you want to go on playing the piano, you don't." -Sam Peckinpah "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein

October 28, 2002, 12:43 PM	#13
Coronach Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Posts: 3,147	Yes. Mike __________________ The axe bites into the door, ripping a hole in one panel. The maniac puts his face into the hole, cackling gleefully, "Here's Johnny...erk." "And here's Smith and Wesson," murmurs Coronach, Mozambiquing six rounds of .357 into the critter at a range of three feet. -Lawdog "True pacifism is the finest form of manliness. But if a man comes up to you and cuts your hand off, you don't just offer him the other one. Not if you want to go on playing the piano, you don't." -Sam Peckinpah "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein

October 29, 2002, 10:54 PM	#14
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	I suppose Rule #2 of a knifefight is to bring a bigger knife? Naw. Just know how to use what you've got. BTW, concur that Skunkabilly has too much time and should do a little OT at work. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*