Posted on 01/22/2018 11:28:25 AM PST by Puppage
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH)– Two New Haven men were arrested Friday after allegedly robbing a Milford restaurant at gunpoint before being chased away by an armed customer.
Police say 21-year-old Royshon Ferguson and 22-year-old Gregory McLaurin were arrested after an armed robbery was reported at the Smashburger, at 1590 Boston Post Road.
According to police, Ferguson and McLaurin entered the restaurant armed with a .22 caliber handgun and ordered all workers and customers into the kitchen.
While in the kitchen, McLaurin allegedly told the manager to open the safe or he would shoot her in the head. The manager then opened the safe and McLaurin began taking money out, while Ferguson went back to the front of the restaurant to empty the cash registers.
That’s when police say a permitted pistol carrying customer saw the opportunity to change the situation. The customer drew his firearm and pointed it out McLaurin, who then panicked and ran.
The customer chased McLaurin until he ran out of the building and left Ferguson behind. The customer then approached Ferguson, who also allegedly panicked. The customer said he was then able to hold Ferguson down and knock the gun out of his hand. Ferguson did manage to get away however, and ran out of the building.
Police say both McLaurin and Ferguson ran from the area on foot but were later caught by police K9s hiding in woods nearby. Ferguson was also still in possession of a large amount of cash.
Ferguson was charged with Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Threatening, Larceny, Kidnapping with a Firearm, Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping with a Firearm, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon and Interfering with an Officer.
McLaurin was charged with Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Threatening, Larceny, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny, Kidnapping with a Firearm, Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping with a Firearm, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, Criminal Mischief and Interfering with an Officer. Both men were held on a $500,000 bond.
There were no injuries reported in the robbery and police did not release the identity of the armed customer.
Two employees of Smashburger were also arrested after it was later discovered that during the chaos, money was taken from the safe. Police say 26-year-old Jamal McNeil, of Hamden, and 19-year-old Casey Deloma, of Milford, are accused of being in possession of money that would have been in the safe but was left behind during the robbery. The two were charged larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny but released on a promise to appear.
Great. A robbery within a robbery.
“Police say both McLaurin and Ferguson ran from the area on foot but were later caught by police K9s hiding in woods nearby.”
Why were police K9s hiding in woods nearby?
Was the pistol participating in a police lineup?
Looks like Royshon has had too many Smashburgers.
“Looks like Royshon has had too many Smashburgers.”
The only time a heist is trusted to a... Well this Human Thumb is when they are sure that no one is armed.
Very telling stuff right there.
So the hero chose to be anonymous ?
He has a good chance to lose weight for the next 20 years.
“Great. A robbery within a robbery. “
Yeah, you gots outside robbers and inside robbers! Hear bro, let’s me hold yor gun whlist you liberate de cash from my bosses safe! The good news is that all four got caught. Only bad thing is when they get out of jail, they will run for public office and most likely, win!
You made me LOL.
In skimming the piece, I totally missed that whopper.
Curious about why none of the other customers helped the good guy restrain the second robber. Bunch of sissies?
I did see this one first time around, though:
The customer drew his firearm and pointed it out McLaurin....
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out? at? What’s the difference, huh?
So, today I went over to the local Bass Pro Shop to get a 9mm handgun for home/personal protection.
When I was ready to pay for the pistol and ammo, the cashier said, - "Strip down, facing me."
Making a mental note to complain to the NRA about the gun control wackos running amok, I did just as she had instructed
When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally subsided, I found out she was referring to how I should place my credit card in the card reader!
As a senior citizen, I do not get flustered often, but this time it took me a while to get my pants back on. I've been asked to shop elsewhere in the future. They need to make their instructions to seniors a little more clear. I still don't think I looked that bad! Just need to wear underwear more often...
Glad the K-9s just happened to be hiding in the woods at the right time.
Never overestimate the pussy hat brigade.
Look at those cute young yutes
Yeah, this story needs some editing. See #13.
“Glad the K-9s just happened to be hiding in the woods at the right time. “
Smart dogs——just as smart as the deer who obey the “DEER XING” signs.
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“out? at? What’s the difference, huh?”
What is it with all this stuff? Is it just carelessness, or is something else going on?
;-)
Kudos to the armed customer but it sounds like he should have been shooting instead of chasing and wrestling.
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