Teens Terrorize Gas Station (you got to be kidding?)

NBC News Affiliate TMJ4 ( MILWAUKEE) ^ | 12/24/07 | Jay Olstad

[Kid Shelleen]

A handful of teenage boys have terrorized the workers at the Clark gas station on 60th and West Fond du Lac for the past two weeks. We've went through hell. It's just ridiculous," said owner Mandi Brar.

She says since December 11th, seven or eight teens have come in almost every day. With guns drawn, they demand food, gas, drinks, whatever they can get their hands on.

"December 11th, 12th, 14th, and 15th they came four times in a day," said Brar.

[Kid Shelleen]

I am going to go out on a limb and guess their parents are not very strict..

[TexasCajun]

"December 11th, 12th, 14th, and 15th they came four times in a day," said Brar.

I'd say someone is a slow learner.

[kcvl]

With guns drawn

Why are they still alive?!

[metmom]

And there wasn’t a couple police officers stationed there after the first day or so? How easy it would have been to catch them then.

[theDentist]

What are Milwaukee’s laws on gun and carrying concealed?

[shekkian]

This is where concealed carry would come in handy.

[CondorFlight]

If there are not video cameras catching these guys, then put some up.

This ought to be easily solved. Robbery, with weapons, repeated several times, ought to be sufficient to keep the perps working for the state for the next few years.

[DeLaine]

“If you have any information about these robberies, call the Milwaukee Police Department.”

Why?? If they can’t catch these guys now, they never can.

[Red Badger]

One of the worst laws ever passed is the law that lets minors pretty much wipe their slates clean at age 18. They know anything they do short of murder just disappears.............

[Egon]

After the second visit on day 1, I’m not sure why this would still be a problem.

[billhilly]

They had better start selling donuts.

[Quix]

The probable options are:

1. Not very strict at all.

2. Exceedingly strict—but without a sufficient emotional bond, relationship. Discipline without an emotionally bonded RELATIONSHIP = rebellion.

In either case, the parents, especially an emotionally distant, absent, abusive, cold, . . . father . . .

have undoubtedly persistently demonstrated that the kids are a low priority and not greatly loved, if loved at all.

Essentially, the lack of demonstrated love sufficient for the kids to FEEL LOVED . . . results in wayward, rebellious kids.

The research is quite clear on such factors.

[Egon]

One of the worst laws ever passed is the law that lets minors pretty much wipe their slates clean at age 18. They know anything they do short of murder just disappears.............

Not if they're dead.

[BuffaloJack]

Dang. This sounds like a duck blind and some live ammo is in need here.

[Alright_on_the_LeftCoast]

Obviously, those who are sworn to protect and serve are off shooting family pets or issuing traffic tickets. Attacked 3 or 4 times a day and no police in sight.....big surprise, police are only good at killing innocent people that can’t defend themselves.

[mtbopfuyn]

If you have any information about these robberies, call the Milwaukee Police Department.

A place gets robbed 4 times every day and the police are clueless? Thank goodness that place isn't on their snack run or they might actually run into the bad guys.

[Larry Lucido]

“If you have any information about these robberies, call the Milwaukee Police Department.”

I have information. They’ve been hanging around the Clark gas station on 60th and West Fond du Lac for the past two weeks.

Where do I get my check?

[LFOD]

I’m going out on a limb here also and state that these predators have never had their asses kicked.

[Red Badger]

True, but not likely to happen. If the PO-lice were to shoot these “innocent babies”, I’m sure the ACLU would have a ton of lawsuits ready to drop on their heads.......

[E. Pluribus Unum]

What are Milwaukee’s laws on gun and carrying concealed?

Milwaukee is Chicago West, if that's any hint.

[Kid Shelleen]

I should be crying over your post but I am laughing.
Videos, finger prints , eye witnesses; maybe they are waiting for them to turn themselves in or just get tired from hauling away the loot...

[cowboyway]

big surprise, police are only good at killing innocent people that can’t defend themselves.

That's just wrong and I think that you should apologize to the cops on FR and anywhere else.

[DemEater]

“This is where concealed carry would come in handy.”

One gas station owner against a group of armed individuals with weapons drawn? I don’t think that would go well for the owner.

[andy58-in-nh]

You cannot get a concealed carry permit anywhere in Wisconsin. It is one of two "No Issue" states (the other is Illinois). As you may know, such laws do not apply to criminals, but serve only to create Disarmed Victim Zones; in this case, an entire state.

[OCCASparky]

What are Milwaukee’s laws on gun and carrying concealed?

Wisconsin is one of two states (Illinois being the other) that does not allow concealed carry.

[nobdysfool]

In either case, the parents, especially an emotionally distant, absent, abusive, cold, . . . father . . . have undoubtedly persistently demonstrated that the kids are a low priority and not greatly loved, if loved at all. Essentially, the lack of demonstrated love sufficient for the kids to FEEL LOVED . . . results in wayward, rebellious kids. The research is quite clear on such factors

Pop Psychobabble. The discipline those kids needed early on was a whack to the behind for misbehaving. It's too late for that when they're teens. As for these punks, if the station owners/operators cannot learn to defend themselves, then they are just playing the "victim" card, and letting these kids get away with it.

This is what you get with Leftist/Socialist politics at the local level. If they're depending on the Police to protect them, think again.

[Krankor]

It's the broom. They hate that broom!

[Recon Dad]

“December 11th, 12th, 14th, and 15th they came four times in a day,”

On December 12th I would have shown up for work with a Shotgun and a semi-automatic. What are these people waiting for?

[Redbob]

"Obviously, those who are sworn to protect and serve are off shooting family pets or issuing traffic tickets."

Now, if it was a donut shop that was being held up, they'd have been all over it!
LOL!

[Recon Dad]

My understanding is that Wisconsin has no concealed carry laws.

[Kid Shelleen]

Am I going crazy or are the perps faces blurred out?

I just looked at the video again on the news site and it looks like they purposely blurred out their faces. It looks like the MSM is afraid of the consequences of posting their descriptions. No wonder the crooks are getting bolder..

[MediaMole]

Concealed carry is illegal. It is legal to carry openly on premises.

If you are an otherwise law-abiding citizen, you will be charged by the DA for a CCW violation, but the higher courts have generally overturned CCW convictions on appeal. It will cost you months of time and many thousands of dollars.

The Wisconsin supreme court ruled that concealed carry was legal in your own home or personally owned business, but the concealed carry prohibitions are still on the books.

[Scotsman will be Free]

Damn! I didn’t notice any reference to the owner calling the police or being pissed off that she had, and they had done nothing. Very strange story with sparse facts.

[facedown]

ping

[Kryn-Man]

...and where is the outrage from the news reporter? He may as well be reporting the winning lottery numbers .... somethings not right...

[Kid Shelleen]

Something is definitely amiss. I am guessing they are gang members and are terrorizing the whole neighborhood. I bet the police know exactly who they are but have their hands tied by the politicians.

[Red Badger]

They are minors, so the TV station is obliged to blurr out their faces........in case they are innocent........

[Eaker]

LOL!

[arbooz]

The oil cans must be defective.

[monocle]

Yeah, but, at least, the parents aren’t selfish.

[Justeggsactly]

Why don’t the owners just post a GUN-FREE Zone sign?

[bmwcyle]

Here is one good reason

[arbooz]

More remarkable than the brazen thugs is the whining owner. Pleading for "peace and quite" always works universally around the world.

[pabianice]

Two states ban private ownership of hand guns. This is one of them.

[Egon]

If the PO-lice were to shoot these “innocent babies”, I’m sure the ACLU would have a ton of lawsuits ready to drop on their heads.......

Also true, but who's talking about the police?

After visit 2 of day 1, my shop would either be closed, or I'd be armed-- or closed long enough to get armed.

Someone else pointed out: one armed person against a group of armed thugs?

I'll say this: armed thugs are cowardly bullies. You pull your own gun out, and even put a round into the ceiling tiles, and that'll likely end their spree right away.

We're not talking about holding a hill against a bunch of Marines here.

[a02001]

Sorry, keep your psychobabble to yourself. For the last 50 yrs, people have listened to this type of tripe and are we a better country for it?
The proof is in the pudding, your ideas have not worked.
If you think these kids can be rehabilitated, sign up to take care of them in your neighborhood. Or do you just talk the talk? Otherwise, a cold 6x8 room with a view of the yard is all they deserve.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL!

[shekkian]

One gas station owner against a group of armed individuals with weapons drawn? I don’t think that would go well for the owner.

This may be armchair quarterbacking, but I'd guess these punks would be a little less brazen if the owner put up some firepower of his own.