Two men wearing ski masks robbed a store at 450 Stanley Street last night and they were armed. Barney Joseph Jr. 43 years old the owner was held at gunpoint by one robber and the other robber emptied the cash register. The time was approximately 8:30pm. The men left in a car that was parked with the motor running on the curb.
Joseph had a pistol under the counter but decided not to use it. The robbery was over in less than a minute. The reasons he did not resist are attributed because more than 25 years ago Joseph’s father was held at gunpoint and resisted and was shot to death. Joseph had this in mind when he did not resist. Because after all ones life is not worth $382.65.
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