Jewelry Store Owner Grabs Gun, Chases Robber
Police Track Down Suspected Robber
POSTED: Monday, June 27, 2005
UPDATED: 12:43 pm EDT June 27,
2005
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. -- The owner of a jewelry store in Hamtramck attempted to chase down a robber on Saturday, Local 4 reported.Police said a man grabbed about $500 worth of jewelry from the Nice Jewelry store on Jos Campau Street. 
The owner of the store grabbed his gun, chased the robber out of the store and fired a warning shot into the air, police said.
Video: Police Describe Local Jewelry Store Robbery
Police said it was not the first time the store had been the target of a robbery. The owner was shot in the chest and in the stomach during a robbery in July 2000."He's been a business owner in town for many years. He was shot numerous times," said Detective Ben Bielecki.The owner recovered from those injuries and returned to work, but said the only way he could protect his family and his business was to carry a gun, the station reported.Police said the store owner has a permit for the weapon."It's one store I would not want to rob or steal from in Hamtramck," said Bielecki.Police were able to locate the robber hiding in alley and take him into custody. He's expected to be charged on Monday.
The owner of the store grabbed his gun, chased the robber out of the store and fired a warning shot into the air, police said.Video: Police Describe Local Jewelry Store RobberyPolice said it was not the first time the store had been the target of a robbery. The owner was shot in the chest and in the stomach during a robbery in July 2000."He's been a business owner in town for many years. He was shot numerous times," said Detective Ben Bielecki.The owner recovered from those injuries and returned to work, but said the only way he could protect his family and his business was to carry a gun, the station reported.Police said the store owner has a permit for the weapon."It's one store I would not want to rob or steal from in Hamtramck," said Bielecki.Police were able to locate the robber hiding in alley and take him into custody. He's expected to be charged on Monday.
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