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Store Clerk Shoots Robber, KBMT Obtains Video
David Ingram
Story Created:
Aug 7, 2009 at 10:02 AM CST
Story Updated:
Aug 7, 2009 at 8:07 PM CST
Beaumont police are looking for a man witnesses say has a gunshot wound to the arm after he robbed the Gulf Street Liquor Store in Beaumont.
Beaumont Police Officer Crystal Holmes tells KBMT 12 news around 10:30 a.m. Friday patrolmen were called to the 3000 block of Gulf Street in Beaumont where a 9-1-1 caller reported an armed robbery. The store owner told police a man with wearing a black cap, long sleeve black shirt, black baggy jeans and an orange bandanna used a large-caliber handgun in the robbery. As the robber started to leave the clerk grabbed his own handgun and chased the suspect into the parking lot. Police say the clerk told officers the suspect turned and pointed a gun in his direction so he fired a number of shots at the suspect. He said one of the slugs hit the man in the arm.
"I ran out to get his license plate," said Farid Ali who owns the Gulf Street Liquor Store in Beaumont. "When he saw me he tried to shoot me and that is when I shot back."
Although he and witnesses say the suspect was hit, there was no evidence found at the scene to show that a bullet had actually hit the man.
The suspect fled the scene in a green Ford Mustang with a ragtop.
A witness to the robbery followed the green Mustang through the North end of Beaumont until it reached Lucas. The witness last saw the car heading west on East Lucas near the railroad tracks and Helbig Road.
At 12:45 p.m. officers found the suspect car in the 5000 block of Landry. Police obtained a search warrant and found the suspects bloody clothing. Police also searched his car where they discovered blood stains and bullet holes on the side of the car.
Police say they used K-9 unit to track his footsteps which led police to Pine Burr. Police believe the man was picked up there by a friend or family member.
Authorities say they know the suspects identity but they are not going to release his name until they obtain a warrant for his arrest.
Officer Holmes is asking anyone that spots the suspect to call police rather than approach the man. Information that leads police to the suspect could earn a tipster a Crime Stoppers cash reward of up to $1,000. The number to Beaumont Police Dispatch is 409-832-1234.
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Tuesday, Aug 18 at 10:46 AM Anon wrote ...
First of all... people of all races are committing crime on a daily basis!! And as far as "too bad he didn't get shot in the head".... I agree, yes, too bad. However... if he had been shot in the head and killed, the store owner, though trying to protect himself and his property would likely be charged with manslaughter!!! Unfortunately that is how our "justice" system works!! At least the maggot will suffered pain from the shot that did get him... hopefully he learned some type of lesson!
Monday, Aug 17 at 7:13 AM HDNKR wrote ...
Americans are fed up with criminals and what is "Hussein" and the liberals trying to do?? prevent law abiding citizens from defending themselfs by taking away our rights to carry a gun. America wake up!!
Monday, Aug 10 at 1:13 PM chuckdog wrote ...
too bad he didnt get a good headshot on him. thats all he deserved.
Sunday, Aug 9 at 10:56 AM Race Baiting wrote ...
sure, someone called "Vidor" makes a comment like that. Where do you ACTUALLY live? Port Arthur?
Saturday, Aug 8 at 9:16 AM vidor wrote ...
they didnt have to say what color he was we all knew when they said robbery at gun point
Friday, Aug 7 at 2:18 PM S. F. wrote ...
criminals will Always get guns , legally or not while responsible folks get red tape. That Mustang was likely stolen too. We know they prefer Cadillacs.
Friday, Aug 7 at 11:06 AM fannett wrote ...
He should count his blessings for being hit in the arm and not in the head
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