Posted on 06/07/2007 8:36:22 AM PDT by Kimmers
A robbery suspect was rescued by officers after his intended victims disarmed him, beat him with a metal broomstick and were about to whack him with a shovel, authorities said.
Police officers who were summoned to the home late Tuesday said they found the suspect, identified as Darrel Rolle, 27, lying on the living-room floor as Wu Ni's family held him down.
"He was so exhausted, we had to help him walk to the patrol car," Sheriff's Deputy Brian Barnes said.
Ni, a restaurant cook, told officers that he, his wife, his parents and other family members were returning to the home when he was confronted in the master bedroom by a man pointing a gun and shouting, "Give me the money!"
Ni said the man forced him to his knees and was taking cash from another family member when Ni grabbed his arm and took the gun away.
But that was just the start of the melee. According to the police report, Ni's parents and a cousin jumped on Rolle, and the combatants moved to the living room, where Ni's wife, Rong Lin, pummeled Rolle with a metal broomstick.
When the broomstick bent, Rong Lin got a shovel from the backyard, but Barnes and a second officer arrived before Rolle could get hit with the shovel, authorities said.
"When we walked into the living room, the family let Rolle go," Barnes said. "We were able to cuff him without incident."
The gun turned out to be a pellet gun, police said.
Rolle was treated at a hospital for scratches and a bite on his ear and then taken to jail. He was charged with armed robbery, burglary and battery. Wu Ni was treated at the scene for cuts and a bite on his arm.
Hinesville police could not say Thursday whether Rolle had an attorney.
Ping?
Rong sure got this one right!
We are laughing so hard at this - I’m envisioning three people jumping on this idiot and biting his ear!
I am willing to bet there is an angle on this story that the press won’t touch.
The family that said “Ni!”
LOL! Sounds like he invaded a house full of kung fu masters.
What a happy ending!
What an uplifting story!
LOL! Reminds me of a similar incident in Shreveport a year or so ago where a punk tried to rob a Hair Salon full of women hairdressers. They beat him to a bloody pulp with everything they could grab. The perp was crying and begging the cops to get him away from them by the time the cops arrived.
One of the family members was named Wack Dong?
Home invader or undocumented resident?
For some reason, this brings to mind the Dennis the Menace movie scene when the boy hauls the subdued crook to the police in a wagon behind his bike. The crook rolls out of the wagon and gasps "help me" to the cops.
Are these names Hmong? There are many Hmongs in Georgia. I’m not being a racist, despite what President Bush may think of me, just curious if anyone knows.
(Though Hillary may object to the former as it might restrict her mobility and Bill might object to the latter as limiting his ability to speak.)
-Eric
Aaarghh! Timing is everything!
http://www.hmongcenter.org/hmongclans.html
Not showing up in the list from the link above:
The most common translation of Hmong clan names to facilitate American pronounciation is the following:
Chang (Tsaab); Chue (Tswb); Cheng (Tsheej); Fang (Faj); Her (Hawj); Hang (Taag/Haam); Khang (Khaab): Kong (Koo): Kue (Kwm); Lee (Lis); Lor (Lauj): Moua (Muas/Zag); Pha (Phab): Thao (Thoj): Vang (Vaaj/Vaj): Vue (Vwj); Xiong (Xyooj): and Yang (Yaaj).
Rong place, Rong family, Rong time
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