Post by Throwback on Dec 3, 2008 4:55:36 GMT -5
Squeegee Duel
A mugging quickly turned bizarre when the robber and his victim squared off at a gas station using a most unusual weapon: Squeegees.
Police say the would-be bandit asked the 38-year-old victim for a cigarette shortly before 10:45 p.m. Friday as the victim was walking along 118 Avenue near Wayne Gretzky Drive.
Before the victim had a chance to answer, cops said, the thug pulled a knife, threatened him and demanded money.
It was then that the victim ran away and headed for a nearby gas station.
Once there, he grabbed a squeegee to defend himself.
The attacker, hot on the victim's heels, caught up with the man at the gas station and grabbed two squeegees and chased the victim around the area of the gas station, hitting the victim at least once with a squeegee. A bystander noticed the squeegee duel and called police before stepping in to help the victim.
The attacker took off on foot.
A suspect was arrested by police a few blocks away.
Police say the victim suffered no serious injuries.
Ryan Anthony Gambler, 25, was charged with two counts of possessing an offensive weapon and robbery.
A mugging quickly turned bizarre when the robber and his victim squared off at a gas station using a most unusual weapon: Squeegees.
Police say the would-be bandit asked the 38-year-old victim for a cigarette shortly before 10:45 p.m. Friday as the victim was walking along 118 Avenue near Wayne Gretzky Drive.
Before the victim had a chance to answer, cops said, the thug pulled a knife, threatened him and demanded money.
It was then that the victim ran away and headed for a nearby gas station.
Once there, he grabbed a squeegee to defend himself.
The attacker, hot on the victim's heels, caught up with the man at the gas station and grabbed two squeegees and chased the victim around the area of the gas station, hitting the victim at least once with a squeegee. A bystander noticed the squeegee duel and called police before stepping in to help the victim.
The attacker took off on foot.
A suspect was arrested by police a few blocks away.
Police say the victim suffered no serious injuries.
Ryan Anthony Gambler, 25, was charged with two counts of possessing an offensive weapon and robbery.
