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Off-duty cop stops heist while getting a haircut
March 31, 2003
BY CURTIS LAWRENCE STAFF REPORTER
An off-duty Grand Crossing District tactical officer foiled a barbershop robbery while he was getting a haircut at a West Side shop, according to police reports.
The 33-year-old officer was at Carter's Barbershop, 3254 W. Cermak, when the barber buzzed in a young man at the door, said Marquette District Sgt. John Kenny. Two more young men rushed in, and the three announced they were robbing the shop, which was serving about six customers, police said.
One suspect began collecting wallets and jewelry from two customers, and another suspect began ushering customers to the back of the shop, Kenny said. The officer started to the back of the shop, but then turned, identified himself and drew his weapon, Kenny said. When one suspect failed to drop his gun, the officer fired several shots.
No one was hit. The suspect dropped his gun, and the three men attempted to flee. But the door was locked and they could not escape. The officer, a patron of the barbershop since childhood, held the suspects until other officers arrived.
Andrew Collins, 17, of the 1400 block of South Millard, was charged with six counts of aggravated attempted robbery and six counts of aggravated assault; William Joshua, 23, of Aurora, was charged with six counts of attempted robbery, and a 16-year-old was charged with six counts of attempted robbery, police said.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-barber31.html
Tactical Officer? is that like SWAT? If so, why did he fire several shots without hitting anything?
March 31, 2003
BY CURTIS LAWRENCE STAFF REPORTER
An off-duty Grand Crossing District tactical officer foiled a barbershop robbery while he was getting a haircut at a West Side shop, according to police reports.
The 33-year-old officer was at Carter's Barbershop, 3254 W. Cermak, when the barber buzzed in a young man at the door, said Marquette District Sgt. John Kenny. Two more young men rushed in, and the three announced they were robbing the shop, which was serving about six customers, police said.
One suspect began collecting wallets and jewelry from two customers, and another suspect began ushering customers to the back of the shop, Kenny said. The officer started to the back of the shop, but then turned, identified himself and drew his weapon, Kenny said. When one suspect failed to drop his gun, the officer fired several shots.
No one was hit. The suspect dropped his gun, and the three men attempted to flee. But the door was locked and they could not escape. The officer, a patron of the barbershop since childhood, held the suspects until other officers arrived.
Andrew Collins, 17, of the 1400 block of South Millard, was charged with six counts of aggravated attempted robbery and six counts of aggravated assault; William Joshua, 23, of Aurora, was charged with six counts of attempted robbery, and a 16-year-old was charged with six counts of attempted robbery, police said.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-barber31.html
Tactical Officer? is that like SWAT? If so, why did he fire several shots without hitting anything?
