Suspect shot in attempted robbery

[trooper]

http://www.tvt1.de/meldung.idc?ID=3374

Translation:

04.02.2004 Altendiez (gz). - A married couple got involved in an armed robbery on Monday. Only today it was made public by the police after the investigations were finished. The couple had made contact with a car seller on the internet. He lured them to Altendiez with the negotiated price of 18,500 €. Here the couple allegedly was assaulted not only by the 25-year old seller but also by two other suspects with a taser, OC mace and a baseball bat. The husband, a 42-year old police officer, was able to draw his service pistol. He then fired a couple shots at the 24-year old Limburg resident. The suspect was hit in the stomach area but his injuries were not life-threatening. All three suspects were arrested later on the same day. The judge issued arrest warrants for armed robbery on tuesday.

 

[T.Stahl]

Oops, Limburg is just 20 klicks away from my hometown.

 

[trooper]

Sounds like a solid COM hit to me... with issue 9mm


Regards,

Trooper

 

[Andrew Rothman]

Lucky that the victim was a police officer, not a serf, and was thus allowed to be armed!

 

[trooper]

Yeah... people over here don't realize that it can happen to anyone.

I discussed the matter with an Austrian friend of mine and he told me that he routinely carries without having a CCW permit in such situations. He was charged twice so far, but apparently unlawful carrying of a legally owned weapon isn't a big thing in Austria... first time all charges were dropped, the second time he was fined 180,- €...

BTW, even more lucky the police officer was one who had his head straight. I never met a cop who regularly carried off-duty. I didn't either when I was on the force. However, I already decided that I'll definitely carry whenever possible if I get into LE work again. Not only for safety concerns but also to make a political statement to my friends and family.


Regards,

Trooper