Robber Stripped...

It's been another Terrific Tuesday, filled with fun and adventure. TOngiht we went to dinner with some work people to celebrate a member in my group milestone, we had several good laughes during the event.

Below is the text from a story that was in the Amarillo Globe News today.

By Chris Ramirezchris.ramirez@amarillo.comPublication Date: 03/27/07
A man who picked up his clothes at an Amarillo dry cleaner came back moments later and tried to rob the business Monday.
The would-be robber ended up getting beaten and stripped naked while making his getaway.
Police say a black man in his 20s entered the business at 619 N. Fillmore St. just before 6 p.m. Without saying a word, the man ripped the cash register out of the wall.
The man wore a hooded sweater, but employees recognized him as a customer who had been in 20 minutes earlier to pick up an order, said Jimmy Dunn, the business' owner.
Dunn said he was working in the back when he heard a commotion up front. He went to investigate and saw a man heading his way, carrying the 35-pound cash register and a rifle.
He knew he had to act.
"I wanted that gun," said Dunn, 67. "All the girls up front were screaming and carrying on. I didn't want him to get scared, turn around and start firing at people."
He lunged at the weapon and a struggle ensued. Others in the store helped and disarmed the man. They grabbed onto anything they could to subdue the robber.
First, his shirt ripped. Then his pants. Then his shoes flew off.
And, finally, off came the skivvies.
"By the time it was all over, he was bare naked - no shirt, no pants, no underwear, no nothing," Dunn said. "He had nothing else on by the time he got out of here."
The naked robber slipped away, hopping into a burgundy car outside. Dunn got its license plate number and called police.
"I'm sure (his accomplices) were wondering what the heck happened to him when he came outside and got into the car completely naked," Dunn said.
Police recovered the register and the rifle, which turned out to be a pellet gun, according to a report.
Authorities said the robber is thought to be a 25-year-old Amarillo man. No arrests had been made Monday night.
"He made a big mistake trying to rob this place," Dunn said. "A bad choice on his part."
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