Exercising the Right
Robber Tunnels Into Store and Gets Shot
The New York Post reported on April 26 about a criminal who literally tunneled into a store he intended to rob. The incident occurred at a smoke shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the owner was sleeping inside the store overnight because his store had been broken into in the past and he was hoping to catch any potential criminals in the act. The owner’s plan worked, as he was awakened early in the morning by strange scratching sounds coming from a wall. The scratching sound got louder, and the owner witnessed a burglar tunneling his way into the store. Apparently he dug a giant hole through the drywall and insulation using a large hammer and a chisel.
The store owner confronted the burglar and yelled for him to halt, but the intruder advanced, waving his tools in a menacing manner. The store owner was in fear for his life, so he pulled out a loaded handgun and shot the suspect, who then collapsed on the floor. The store owner quickly called 911 to report what occurred, and the Albuquerque Police Department soon arrived on the scene and found the deceased suspect.
The investigation is ongoing, but police are reportedly treating it as a justifiable homicide. The store owner doesn’t plan to stop fighting back against would-be burglars, and told local news that he intends to immediately patch up the hole in his wall and to install cameras outside the store.
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