CrimeTracker 15: Man Hit in Head, Robbed

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CrimeTracker 15: Man Hit in Head, Robbed

Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 --- 8:42p.m.

Release from Madison Police Department:

Incident Date 01/11/2012 - 5:46 PM
Address 1400 Blk Troy Dr

Suspect(s) #1- B/M 5'8, 210-225,20-25 YOA. Dreadlocks and wearing a black hoody.
#2- B/M 20-25 YOA, 5'8-6'0, 170-190. Wearing a black hoody
Victim 20 year old Madison Resident

Details Victim was putting gas in his car at the pump. He was approached by suspect #1 who asked him for a cigarette. Victim stated no and suspect then displayed a knife. Victim started to resist and suspect #2 came up behind and hit him in the head. They take his wallet and then fled. Victim gives chase but suspects get into a vehicle and sped off on Troy Dr. No serious injuries to victim.

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by Ted on Jan 12, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Silly fella. You have a lot to learn about the consequences of just whipping out a gun and cutting people down. You would be better off just wearing it on your hip. Odds are they wouldn't even approach you.

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by Anonymous on Jan 12, 2012 at 10:18 AM

Just another day at work for these People.

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by theres to many madison dummies Location: away from madison on Jan 12, 2012 at 08:54 AM

just cuz you can conceal a weapon doesnt mean you can just shoot someone and get away with it. alot of missed led people with concealed weapons. ya i would have pulled a gun to protect myself... that will probaly scare them off. but what do you do if they then pull a gun out after you are pointing one at them?

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- by Mad City Parent on Jan 13, 2012 at 08:23 AM in reply to theres to many madison dummies
  
  I think we should carry tasers that should be an a Electrifying experience.
  
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by josh Location: madison on Jan 11, 2012 at 11:42 PM

thats really too bad the victim didnt pull out a gun and shoot them, i would have

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- by Captain Obvious on Jan 12, 2012 at 08:27 AM in reply to josh
  
  Since it sounds like robber #1 was fairly close to the victim and had a knife it's entirely possible that the victim wouldn't have had time to draw, aim, and fire a handgun before being subdued, stabbed, or hit from behind by attacker #2. And I don't think they would've waited if he'd asked for time to do so. A handgun does not automatically grant its possessor the exceptional speed and hand-eye coordination that's often seen in the movies and on TV.
  
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- by Mac on Jan 12, 2012 at 08:29 AM in reply to josh
  
  This happened in Madison. Thugs stand a pretty good chance victims will be unprepared/unwilling to defend themselves. In situations like this an NRA sticker on your rear window goes a long way to keep people from messing with you at a gas pump.
  
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- by Jack on Jan 12, 2012 at 10:05 AM in reply to josh
  
  Yeah, but since he wasn't in his house they probably woulda needed to stab him first to not get charged with murder
  
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