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Armed robber only gets $19, loses gun to quick-acting 80-year-old Omaha store owner
04-16-2009 6:01 PM
OMAHA, Neb. (Associated Press) -- An 80-year-old's quick thinking foiled an armed robber's attempt to hold up an Omaha liquor store. Store owner Floyd Westbrook was closing up his Sugar Hill Package Liquor on Wednesday when a man wearing a ski mask and holding a gun ran in and demanded money.
Westbrook opened the register, and when the gunman looked down to take a look at the cash, the 80-year-old Westbrook snatched the gun out of the robber's hand.
Westbrook said the robber fled with $19, yelling as he ran, "Don't shoot!"
Westbrook said it was his first encounter with a robber in 40 years, but added he was never afraid.
Police are looking for a suspect in the robbery
04-16-2009 6:01 PM
OMAHA, Neb. (Associated Press) -- An 80-year-old's quick thinking foiled an armed robber's attempt to hold up an Omaha liquor store. Store owner Floyd Westbrook was closing up his Sugar Hill Package Liquor on Wednesday when a man wearing a ski mask and holding a gun ran in and demanded money.
Westbrook opened the register, and when the gunman looked down to take a look at the cash, the 80-year-old Westbrook snatched the gun out of the robber's hand.
Westbrook said the robber fled with $19, yelling as he ran, "Don't shoot!"
Westbrook said it was his first encounter with a robber in 40 years, but added he was never afraid.
Police are looking for a suspect in the robbery