Posted on 02/03/2015 12:07:43 PM PST by marktwain
A legally armed man stopped a string of robberies related to online ads in Georgia, by shooting and killing the robber. It appears that at least four other robberies were committed before the robber was shot. The old adage, if it looks to good to be true, it probably is, applies.
In a twist, the robber offered high prices for the goods, then robbed the victims of the goods at gunpoint. It is more common for robbers who set people up online to pretend to be sellers, who then steal the cash. Cash is much more desirable than property, because property loses considerable value when fenced. The property at risk in this case was a purebred English Bulldog. The asking price for the dog was $2,000. When the robber offered $2,500 for a quick sale just after midnight, the seller did not turn it down, but brought along a friend with a .40 caliber Glock, as insurance. The pretext for the midnight sale was that the "buyer" was a trucker who worked odd hours. From rapidadvocate.com:
Walter Gonzalez went with Burgos to make the sale and he said they were both initially reluctant to meet the buyer after dark.Two men were waiting outside when the dog seller and armed companion arrived. Burgos, who was armed, stayed in the vehicle. Instead of showing cash, the robber displayed a pistol and ordered Burgos to get out of the car. We do not have all the details of what happened next. But as Burgos exited the car, he accessed his .40 caliber Glock and opened fire, killing the robbery suspect. The accomplice fled behind the residence.
“When I got home from work and my friend told me this guy wanted to buy the dog, it was kind of fishy because, he wanted us to deliver the dog the same night, and we didn’t want to do it,” said Goznalez.
“But the suspect offered him an additional $500, and so for $2,500, he then agreed to meet him,” said Parish.
After Friday’s shooting, Gonzalez and Burgos told police they left the scene with the bulldog because they feared the other man that was with the suspect would return. They topped a short distance away and called police.Safety should be the top priority. It is good to stay at the scene and preserve evidence. It shows you in the proper light as the innocent victim. But tactics and safety come first. But in this case, the dog seller and his armed friend did the right thing. Waiting around in an unsecured location with a known hostile on the loose would have been a mistake.
David Berkowitz though so.
I have an older Charter Arms Bulldog. It is a great pistol. Just put rubber grips on it and it becomes a sweet puppy.
A good purebred is an expensive animal. I knew a girl with one, and she got offers from other states to breed with it, because there was no quality dog of her dog’s gender in the other state.
This being said, if you have to make a high value transfer late at night, offer to have it in the lobby of a police station, in that they are open all the time. Just call the police non-emergency number ahead of time (during business hours) so that they know you are coming at about what time.
And they have cameras everywhere.
If the other person hesitates, it doesn’t matter if they offer you a suitcase full of gold. They are a rip off.
According to Murphy’s Laws of Combat, “if the attack is going well, it’s an ambush”.
If the deal is too good to be true, look out.
to dog fighters.........
The "buyers" in this case weren't looking for a breeder, they wanted something to throw in the dog ring.......
No one fights English Bulldogs. Sheesh
I doubt it, solely because they would figure it is worth too much loot to waste. It’s rare you see a dog ad for more than a couple hundred dollars. Any mutt will do if it is just to be torn apart in a dog ring.
They're called "bait dogs"........but you knew that........Sheesh!
They weren't there to "BUY", they were there to steal. To them a bait dog is nothing but a dog regardless of the breed........
He was asking $2000, and they offered him $2500. Kidnapping dogs and demanding ransom is pretty common these days.
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