The police is asking for help from the public to identify two masked men that robbed BJ’s last night at 8:30 pm. The robbery occurred on 1625 11th Ave and the suspects left in a vehicle, parked at the curb with its motor running.

“The men came in and held a gun to my head, so I gave them all there was in the cash register which was $382.65” says Barney Joseph Jr, the owner of the store. In situations like this, it is always best to do whatever is asked and not play the hero. Joseph reportedly kept a gun under the counter, however, he decided not to reach for it. When asked why he did not try to defend himself, he mentioned, that his father Barney Joseph was killed in exactly one of those robberies.

Joseph Senior was found dead with his gun in his hand 25 years ago in BJ’s Drug store with a bullet in the store’s ceiling. This suggests that he did exactly what would have been expected from yesterdays victim Joseph Jr but he learned from his father’s death. “I’d rather part with my money than my life” he said.

The police is asking for witnesses who have seen anything suspicious around 11th Ave to report to the police department immediately. They are also warning the public that these armed and dangerous men are still on the escape.