Saturday, June 09, 2012

Would-be thieves bear-sprayed and spanked

A Gatineau. QC, convenience store owner who took matters into his own hands when he bear-sprayed and spanked two armed thieves is not likely to face any charges. Gatineau police said on Thursday they have not received a complaint.

Two masked men walked into J.a.c.line Depanneur around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and brandished knives, demanding cash from the register. That's when store owner, Zhen Yang, grabbed a can of bear spray and let loose on the would-be thieves.


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Yang also snagged one of the suspects as he tried to leap over the counter and spanked him several times as his pants slipped from his waist. His wife and a customer then helped subdue the man before police arrived. The entire saga was captured on surveillance footage.

"He was facing a knife. You can defend yourself and do a citizen's arrest if you're a witness of a crime," Gatineau police Sgt. Jean-Paul Le May said. It's not the first time robbers have struck at the Yangs' store, and the couple's actions have brought congratulations from customers. However, Gatineau police do not encourage such action when confronted by thieves, to lessen the likelihood of someone getting hurt.

1 comment:

Ratz said...

Who need mace when you have bear spray. Good for him.