"Kindly thief allows ailing store clerk to call 911"

[FourScore]

"A gunman robbing a convenience store allowed the clerk to call 911 and apologized after the woman said she might be having a heart attack. But he still took $30 and cigarettes, authorities said...

...He told her to empty the cash register into a bag. He then pulled up a stool for her to sit down and told her he was doing this because no one would hire him and he had bills to pay...

...The gunman let Parker call 911, and when the store phone didn’t work, he let her get her cell phone. She told the operator she was having a heart attack, but she didn't mention the robber. She then sat back down on the stool...

...“You have a good day. I’m sorry this had to happen. I’m sorry. God!” he moaned. He then went out the door."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18090863/

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Who robbed the store?

Napoleon Dynamite?

[depakid]

3. LOL!

and for 30 bucks and smokes!

[Kajsa]

2. He is the most courteous thief I've heard of.

n/t

[REP]

4. Odd, Funny and Sad

I can almost believe the guy robbed the place because he couldn't find honest work. Doesn't excuse robbing a store, of course, or terrifying the clerk so badly.

And yes, it does sound as though Napoleon Dynamite robbed the place. God!

[spoony]

5. A very interesting story

He was talking to her, telling her he wasn't a bad guy that he was just desperate. It was a rare look into the head of a robber who isn't just some maniac thrill-killer or cold-blooded, but a seemingly sincere person driven to something illegal.

[etherealtruth]

12. That was my take ...

It really is a sadly disturbing story

[Delphinus]

14. Very sad ...

and afraid a lot more people are going to be driven to this. Too many falling through what little safety nets we have.

[Pro2nd]

6. Where's Gaston Glock when you need him?

[ToeBot]

10. Probably a waste of time, but I'll ignore you anyway.

[MADem]

7. Was it a stolen cellphone?

Or was he a stupid thief? Geez, maybe he'd have thirty bucks and cigarette money if he didn't spend his dough on cellphone bills...

[FourScore]

8. Um...he let the lady get her own cell phone. n/t

[MADem]

9. You are quite right--the curse of "skimming!!" It always pays to read carefullly! NT

[FourScore]

11. Hate it when that happens!!!

I'm giving you my 1000th post MADem! Can't think of anyone more deserving!:hi:

[MADem]

13. Awww, gee, I am honored! NT