Armored-Car Shootout Kills One At ATM
Police Say Witnesses Help Arrest Fleeing Gunman
POSTED: Friday, February 13, 2004
UPDATED: 8:46 am EST February 13,
2004
DETROIT -- Three armored-car employees reportedly fought back when two men tried to rob them Thursday night.
The gunmen pulled up to the automated teller machine at the Comerica Bank located on West Chicago and Schaefer just before 10 p.m., Local 4 reported. They started shooting at the Guardian Armored employees who were loading the machine with money, according to the report.Police said the Guardian crew fired back as the driver of the armored truck struggled to get his crew out of the line of fire."They did basically try to defend themselves against what was taking place," Detroit police Cmdr. John Mlynarczyk said.The gunfire exchange killed one of the attempted robbers, and his accomplice fled on foot, the station reported.None of the Guardian Armored employees were injured in the shootout.A well-lit street corner and alert witnesses are being credited by police for catching the fleeing gunman. He is currently in custody and expected to face charges as early as Friday.
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