Members BEAD Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Just after we (two people open the store) opened the lobby at the coffee shop I work at some dude came in, walked behind the counter, pointed a knife at my stomach, and told me to empty the registers. I complied without hesitation. He promptly left. The police came but did not catch him. It's highly unlikely they will given he was wearing a hoodie and a bandanna over his face. Having to work the rest of my shift today was very lame. Especially having to hear people retell the story over and over as if it was something really exciting. Also, having to hear my coworkers talk about what they would have done differently. I'm so mad right now. Having someone point a knife to my stomach and threaten me is an absolute violation. Just wanted to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 You did the right thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oingy Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 The fact that you have to finish your shift after something like that is {censored}ing appaling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BEAD Posted August 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Oh... while I was emptying the register I hit the silent alarm button under the counter. It's supposed to alert some sort of authority. 4 hours later some security company called to see if we needed help or if it was a false alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Originally posted by chunkathalon Oh... while I was emptying the register I hit the silent alarm button under the counter. It's supposed to alert some sort of authority. 4 hours later some security company called to see if we needed help or if it was a false alarm. I think you need a new security company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Originally posted by sunburstbasser I think you need a new security company. +10. Glad to hear you're unhurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badboybass Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 tell the security compnay to stick it. that must've shaken you up thouhg...glad everythings alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Originally posted by Oingy The fact that you have to finish your shift after something like that is {censored}ing appaling. Yes! Originally posted by chunkathalon Oh... while I was emptying the register I hit the silent alarm button under the counter. It's supposed to alert some sort of authority. 4 hours later some security company called to see if we needed help or if it was a false alarm. This is also appalling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Your security company sucks almost as bad as Lug. If I hit the silent panic button on my job, the police are outside with bulletproof vests in under 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tdempsey Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 chunk/ glad you are with us to tell, sorry it happened. your life is priceless, cash is replacable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Glad to hear you're ok. Somewhere I have a video of a local guy who was working at Dunkin Donuts one night when some guy came in claiming that he had been poisoned before he came around the counter and stabbed the {censored} out of him. At least if you get shot it's kinda over and done with... being knifed if up close and personal. You did the right thing... {censored} your coworkers who talk big... and I'd say you DEFINITELY need a new security company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dragoon Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Yeah, do what you can (if need be) to have the owners {censored}-can that security company. Glad you're okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Originally posted by Dark Slide and I'd say you DEFINITELY need a new security company. I managed a restaurant for a few years and I used to get regular wake up calls at three in the morning by the alarm company asking if they wanted me to have the cops show up....to arrest the janitors. What was especially irritating is when I got no call, only to show up in the morning and find a big ol' stump that had been thrown through the front door. And chunks, glad to hear you're ok. Never been through it but I imagine that I'd be shook up pretty good for the rest of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BEAD Posted August 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Originally posted by Dark Slide Glad to hear you're ok.Somewhere I have a video of a local guy who was working at Dunkin Donuts one night when some guy came in claiming that he had been poisoned before he came around the counter and stabbed the {censored} out of him.At least if you get shot it's kinda over and done with... being knifed if up close and personal. You did the right thing... {censored} your coworkers who talk big... and I'd say you DEFINITELY need a new security company. So you wouldn't have kung foo kicked the guy's knife away if you were me? Thanks ya'll. I feel a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Your coworkers most certainly would've handled it differently. You just complied with the robber's request. They also would've complied with the robber's request, but they would've soiled themselves from fear as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members el_duderino676 Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 dman, that sucks that you had to keep working the rest of the shift AND that your security company sucks. At least you weren't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BEAD Posted August 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 one sort of funny thing: he handed me a bag to put the money in... it was really small and sort of crumpled. Without really thinking it through I asked "you want me to grab you a bigger bag?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Groovin' Hippo Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Originally posted by chunkathalon one sort of funny thing: he handed me a bag to put the money in... it was really small and sort of crumpled. Without really thinking it through I asked "you want me to grab you a bigger bag?" Who says politeness is dead in American society?? Glad you are OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted August 1, 2005 Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 It's a bit of a coincidence because a store in Minneapolis was robbed at knifepoint today not very far from where I work. The cops showed up right when the guy was exiting the store. Not being a very bright individual he tried to resist being apprehended by stabbing one of the two cops in the leg with his little knife. BIG MISTAKE. In true Minneapolis cop fashion, both officers drew their guns and shot him dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BEAD Posted August 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2005 Originally posted by J. It's a bit of a coincidence because a store in Minneapolis was robbed at knifepoint today not very far from where I work. The cops showed up right when the guy was exiting the store. Not being a very bright individual he tried to resist being apprehended by stabbing one of the two cops in the leg with his little knife. BIG MISTAKE. In true Minneapolis cop fashion, both officers drew their guns and shot him dead. Normally I wouldn't feel good about something like this... but today I'm ok with feeling good about it. Thanks for the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WillPlay4food Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Originally posted by chunkathalon So you wouldn't have kung foo kicked the guy's knife away if you were me? Thanks ya'll. I feel a bit better. It wasn't your money? Why would you risk your life for someone else's money? Especially when insurance will reimburse them anyway? You totally did the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 I was at a KFC, in the hood, about 15 years ago, and when I came out with a bucket under each arm, two dudes tried to rob me with a knife. I just happened to have a friends S & W snub nose .38, that I was cleaning for him, in my pocket. I saw what was going down, and I just pulled the pistol out, and pointed it at the closest one. As they were running for their lives, I yelled out, "Never bring a knife to a gunfight". And then some other bad words. I was really lucky. They didn't realize the gun was unloaded. You did the right thing. Glad you were unharmed. That was about the only time I had a gun on me in daylight . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 im glad that you are ok. something like that happened to me when i was about 15. he had a knife and i had about 40 cents and half a pack of smokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_Ajax Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Dude you should have done that thing like in the matrix where the brother rose up and spun down behind him. That was cool as {censored} and then did a Jackie Chan kick up the side of..... If that's what you had to listen to after it happened then that really sucks. I'm glad you're ok though. The bright side is that you have a real life Rambo moment of courage on your mancard! There are people who have a delayed reaction to this kind of thing, they often go on disability. If you feel super stressed then see somebody.BTW your manager is a class a asshole for making you stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members el_duderino676 Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Originally posted by Cortfan I yelled out, "Never bring a knife to a gunfight" That reminds me of a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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