Tough customer runs robber from Molena store

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Tough customer runs robber from Molena store

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, June 15. 2010

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The Molena Food Mart gas station was robbed Monday night around 9:20 p.m. by a suspect wearing a mask and carrying a handgun. Shots were fired during the armed robbery, but not by the suspect.

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#1 Sheila Tolley on 06/15/10 at 01:34 PM

Oh what a complicated web we weave....

#2 ??? on 06/15/10 at 01:42 PM

..... "Warning shots".... I commend this citizen for stepping up, but I have to say that the warning shots were a waste of bullets....

#2.1 Pike Patriot Homeowner on 06/15/10 at 02:09 PM

Thou shall not kill.
I'm headed up to Gregg's Peach Orchard to get some peach ice cream to put on top of my blueberrie pie tonight. My mouth is watering already. Check out the poll.
Price leads bigtime and I have to agree he is the best looking candidate we have had running for a long time.
Thou shall not steal either.
IN GOD WE TRUST

#2.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 06/15/10 at 08:22 PM

Price is RIGHT!

#2.1.1.1 agrees on 06/21/10 at 08:26 PM

Simon is still the best, but this is one we can actually see and touch and he is among us, amen!

#2.1.2 Ga. Carry Member on 06/16/10 at 07:25 AM

Being a real Patriot that carries and believes in the 2nd amendment I would have to disagree with you. I know the good book says Thou shall not kill but, there is a time and place for busting a cap in someone. It is a good thing this citizen did not actually shoot this perp because he could have and probably would have been charged. You can only use deadly force if your life is in immediate danger. If the perp is running away, there is no threat.

Thou shall not steal, hummmm…….. I guess the politicians don’t believe in that commandment.

#2.1.2.1 Concord Cop on 06/18/10 at 07:24 AM

You can use deadly force not only to protect yourself from death or great bodily injury, but also a third party. I believe that a masked man running away from an armed robbery with a gun is a threat to other citizens. In my opinion, you could shoot this person running away from you to protect others and be within the law. Of course, as with all laws, it's up to the perception of the department working the case or a Grand Jury.

#2.1.2.1.1 Anonymous on 06/18/10 at 08:48 AM

You can shoot to protect property as well according to the new laws.

#2.1.2.1.1.1 Anonymous on 06/18/10 at 08:02 PM

You may NOT legally use deadly force to protect property. You are in error with that information.

#2.1.3 Ugly Candidate on 06/16/10 at 09:36 AM

Please Mr. JC when posting your comments never refer to how good looking a male candidate is. It has nothing to do with the job an elected official should render to the voters. Get your pea brain back on track.

#2.1.4 best looking? on 06/20/10 at 07:26 PM

Why JC I did not know you cared. How about Parrish and Danny? Which one do you think is the most handsome?

#3 Anonymous on 06/15/10 at 01:44 PM

We have a new police chief, instead of siting the car on the side of the road with no one in it IS STUPID!!!!!! When does he work, another one MILKING THE CITY FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH! Drugs are bad down here really bad! Sheriff does not even come down here, He is worthless too..... I hope we get a new in the next election! Mayor YOU GOT AND ANSWER FOR THIS ONE TOO???????????

#3.1 Anonymous on 06/15/10 at 05:28 PM

the policwe chief is in there sometimes and he does a good job so u just need to keep your damn mouth closed cause u dont know what your talking about

#3.2 Jim Roberts on 06/16/10 at 06:05 AM

I would like to first say thank you to all of the citizens of Molena for their response during, and following this tragic event in Molena. In response to the article asking when I work, and parking the car with nobody in it is stupid, I am but 1 person, and simply can't be on patrol 24 hours a day. We have more than 1 patrol car, and I often swap from one to the other for patrol purposes, but make no mistake, that patrol car you pass, may not be as empty as you think. I assure you I am not wasting your money, or milking the city out of any money at all, and welcome anyone to come by and visit and see just what it takes to perform police business and patrol, run the day to day operations of the City as the city manager, including keeping up with citizens concerns, from water issues to trash pickup, and so on. Our door is always open, and I assure you, I make myself available to the citizens of Molena 24 hours a day and am just a phone call away (678) 588-7832-mobile. I welcome you to join us, the City, on the 2nd Monday of every month for our council meeting, where your voice and concerns can be heard, and do matter. Lets all continue to stand up for a better Molena, and as a community, let the criminal minds know they are not welcome here. Thank you all, and may God bless each and every one of you.

#3.2.1 Anonymous on 06/16/10 at 12:35 PM

hey jim its brandon that was me sticking up for u so you better say thank you.

#3.2.2 Anonymous on 06/18/10 at 01:44 AM

So do you also check water meters and pick up trash like the old chief?

#3.2.3 WitchE1 on 06/18/10 at 05:52 AM

For one thing I think he is doing his job {aka jobs} very well. All of my friends who ride motorcycles on the way to Riverside Inn alert new friends of the Molena speed limits and say watch it going thru there. So no matter where the cars are parked or where the Officer is located he is doing something right. My helmet is off to you Chief!!!and my bike only appears to be going too fast!!!

#4 Meansville Militia on 06/15/10 at 03:08 PM

Hooray to the Molena Militiaman ! You showed the utmost restraint not killing the damnable miscreant. It'll be a long time before that predator makes another transaction in Molena ! As for our Chief of Police what anonymous doesnt know is the many hats the chief wears. He is also city manager, maintaince supervisor,water supervisor etc.....he is Czar of Molena.I promise you had he been there he wouldnt have fired a warning shot !

#4.1 Czar of wonder on 06/16/10 at 05:23 AM

Then if he is so good and mighty can you tell us why drugs are sold from a pickup truck parked next to the store by the dumpster 3 till 9 everyday? Got Crack?

#4.1.1 Mrs.Molena on 06/17/10 at 08:46 AM

Are you the one buying or selling the crack? you sure know alot about it!

#4.1.2 Meansville Militia on 06/18/10 at 06:35 AM

3-9 everyday ? what about weekends and holidays? the drug hotline is 770-567-3287 you can still remain anonymous. Better yet why dont you make a citizens arrest and be part of the solution, take the lead from our 'armed citizen' and actually do something yourself beside berating The Chief who we're fortunate to have. Seems as though you harbour some type of resentment towards Jim. Get over it you pathetic ---. Molena can solve its problems without your belly-aching !

#4.1.2.1 supporting our police on 06/19/10 at 10:26 AM

Jim we thank you for what you do, it is apparent that you care about your job and our town. The negative comments sound like people here that are unhappy with life like a couple of folks living in a certain area around that store. Guess they don't know that one can't just pull up and start throwing folks around and accusing them of selling drugs down there and they ain't going to do it while you are in the police car. And you know what, being that you have to park the police car somewhere, why not put it where it people can see it. If it slows down 1 car or 50, or stops 1 crime, it being parked where it can be seen instead of hidden, is worth it. Don't let the unhappy and ungrateful poor mouthed of Molena get you down, you are doing a great job, and doing it alone.

#5 Anonymous on 06/16/10 at 08:06 AM

GOD BLESS YOU JIM!!!!!!!!! MOLENA LOVES YOU!!!!!!

#6 anonymous on 06/16/10 at 06:55 PM

WARNING SHOTS////////// THEY HAD A GUN.///////////// SHOT THERE KNEES OUT FROM UNDER THEM. IF YOU NEED A BIGGER TARGET GO FOR IT. AT LEAST YOU COULD HAVE SHOT THE TIRES OUT . BUT ANYWAY AT LEAST SOME ONE TRIED TO STOP THEM.

#7 Nate on 06/17/10 at 03:32 PM

I think honest, hard working citizens should be issued a gun at the age of 18(we need some kind of test or someone who keeps up with these kinds of things officially). It seems like people bent on committing violent crimes always are able to get a gun or other weapon while so many of us might only have a pistol or rifle at the house just in case of an intruder. If the economy doesn't get better we can only expect this kind of crime to rise. Guns in the hands of good people makes me relax more than guns only in the hands of criminals, the military and law enforcement.

#8 resident on 06/17/10 at 08:33 PM

I see our police all the time, he is doing a better job than has ever been done in my opinion. When does he work you ask, just drive thru, it seems like he is always there. Wow, there are some ungrateful people out there, guess you think you can do better. Gosh, what, do you expect him to work non stop, how unsafe would that be. Booooo to the bad comments, you are either full of hatred, or slightly ignorant, or at least it appears by your comments. If you have all the answers or solutions, why not speak with the policeman and help the town. My heavens Annonymous, you need some real help.

#9 Anonymous on 06/18/10 at 09:14 AM

LOL, the bad thing about this is, if the guy would of shot him he would be facing charges or even a lawsuit. This is how the judicial system works you know.

#10 biker thinker on 06/18/10 at 01:12 PM

i for one think you are doing a great job chief, you could dawn a cape with a big S on it and no matter what people would still complain, you could give them all a solid gold hubcap and they would say wheres the diamonds,also my harley only appears to be going to fast too, keep up the good work

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#12 falcon on 06/22/10 at 02:08 PM

The perfect ending for this story would have been for the store's customer to shoot the robber 6 times in the center of the chest. Maybe next time.

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