Wild Surveillance Video: Store Owner Beats Back Would-Be Robbers With a Stick
- Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:15pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
- Print »
- Email »
A Massachusetts store owner used a stick to beat back two armed men attempting to rob him Friday night. (Image source: South Coast Today)
A Massachusetts mini-mart owner used a long stick to beat back a pair of masked men armed with knives that were attempting to rob his store Friday night.
It was around 9:30 p.m. when the two assailants burst into the St. Elias Mini Market in New Bedford — about 60 miles south of Boston — the South Coast Today reported. Surveillance footage showed one of the men jumping on the counter demanding cash.
That’s when owner Nicholas Dawoud came out swinging, chasing him out.
Image source: South Coast Today
Image source: South Coast Today
Image source: South Coast Today
The second suspect was still in the store and the two men started circling each other, with Dawoud attempting to fend him off. After several moments the suspect managed to grab the stick from the owner, so Dawoud picked up a metal rack to defend himself. The altercation continued off-camera, with neighbors coming in to help before police arrived.
Image source: South Coast Times
Image source: South Coast Times
Dawoud told the newspaper it was the second time in less than a week that armed men entered his store to rob it; on July 30, he said, a man put a knife to his wife’s side and demanded money. He complied, handing over nearly $2,000, but when Friday night came around he wasn’t going to let it happen again.
“I give him money, no I give money to my kids, I work for my kids,” Dawoud, a Lebanese immigrant, told CBS Boston affiliate WBZ-TV. “I work very hard. In ten years I have no days off, no vacation.”
See the full surveillance video below:
Popular Stories
Paper Details Obama Admin’s Alleged Secret Note Sent to Iran: If Israel Attacks, We Won’t Get Involved 593 Comments
This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 420 Comments
‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 415 Comments
President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 386 Comments
Roseanne Barr: Most Billionaires ‘Violent Pedophiles’ & ‘Heartless’ Cocaine Addicts 376 Comments
Faith
Arab-Muslim Character to Join DC Comics‘ ’Green Lantern’ Series Read More- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 420 Comments
Pakistani Muslim Cleric Accused of Framing Disabled Christian Girl in Koran-Burning Case Read More- ‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 415 Comments
Meet the Controversial German Imam Accused of Brutally Beating His Wife & Pushing Sharia Law Read More
Business
- President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 386 Comments
- Germany’s Upcoming Court Ruling Will be Huge for the EU Read More
Ford Looks to Beat Toyota for Best-Selling Car in 2012 With This Model 151 Comments
Bernanke & QE3: Here’s What You Need to Know 100 Comments- ‘Extortion’: Why Did the Labor Department ‘Drop the Hammer’ on Oregon Farmers? 303 Comments
Technology
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 420 Comments
‘TaserDrone’: Hackers Weaponize Quadcopter With Actual ‘Shocking’ Technology Read More
Ever Heard of the Wild ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Middle of the Nev. Desert? Here’s Your Primer Read More
Stanford Develops Technology ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athlete Recovery Read More
Have You Pretended to Know What ‘the Cloud’ Is? You’re Not Alone Read More
Submitting your tip... please wait!
Comments (108)
RedManBlueState
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:56pmHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! He tried to shield himself with a tin of Butter Cookies!!
Report Post »zantimisfit
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 7:52pmJustice served by the stick people, I love it!
Report Post »I fell off the chair when the front door started churning out people like a clown car, classic…
stumpy68
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 11:57pmI loved it when the woman locked the door ,i would have loved to see
Report Post »that punks face no help coming in and nowhere to run.
Pacapapa
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:12amI also love the part where the police show up four minutes into the film.
Report Post »Remember, when seconds count.. the police are only minutes away.
rangerp
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:53ama gun would have worked better
Report Post »jettson
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 10:29amThis kind of crap has got stop. Give this man a gun and it would be over. Good for him
Report Post »G-WHIZ
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 11:05am…and now they will ban sticks!! “The stick made mee doo it!” :+)
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:55pmConsidering this in Massachusetts, I’m surprised that the state is not using these videos as evidence against the shop owner for aggravated assault.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:55pmThe robber will sue him for using excessive force. But I am glad that the people came to the rescue of the merchant.
Report Post »FREEDOMoverFEAR
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:55pmHow many stores are we going to let get robbed before we wake up and outlaw knives. Knives should be in the hands of profesional chefs not citizens!
Report Post »OniKaze
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 6:37pmIndeed, blunt objects should be outlawed as well… We can have people stabbing or bludgeoning each other now can we?? We should ALL demand that EVERYTHING be made from Nurf foam from here on out…
:-)
Report Post »TeslanEdison
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:04amOutlawing weapons will only lead to the catapulting of dead cows, or similarly disgusting methods of fear and intimidation. Read about the weapons of the middle ages, before the mighty gun came about.
Report Post »Sticks rocks and plant fiber make bows and arrows, so will they outlaw those, it’s been tried and failed throughout history the founding fathers knew it and had no interest in repeating it.
bdandsl
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:53pmLOVE IT! But, I would go buy me a gun, for the next time.
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 5:54pmThis crime happened in MA. Need I say more? The only ones that have guns are the crooks. Citizens aren’t allowed to have guns. It’s a wonder Colt is still making arms in that state.
Report Post »rafa2design
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 12:00am@GORP, actually Colt has been quietly transitioning a move to central Florida. I predict other firearm manufacturers up north will soon follow.
Report Post »http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-12-16/news/os-colt-firearms-factory-osceola-20111216_1_carlton-chen-colt-firearms-plant-manufacturing-plans
CONSERVATIVE1
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:52pmOk…this really made my day. Put a great big smile on my face….;) ;) ;)
Report Post »Agnes
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 10:06pmIt made my day as well. Congratulations to the store owner and his wife on having the courage to defend themselves and their store.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:50pmThey need to have guns with hollow point bullets to keep their stores safe, he was lucky that the robbers didn’t pull out their guns and shoot.
Report Post »GumRock
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 10:42pmYour right,
Report Post »I was thinking the same. this could have turned out so badly.
good to see crime, the oldfasion way.
no gun laws needed here
Jaye Byrd
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:49pmI get the feeling if the lady with the white hairband had gotten her hands on that thug, he would be nothing but a greasey stain on the stores floor when she got through.
Report Post »stumpy68
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 11:59pmwhat a cool head on her she calmly picks up the keys and locks the door.
Report Post »LMW
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:47pmI love the fact that in this neighborhood the people came to help and not flash mob while the owner was busy with the robber. Yes,I‘m being a bit mean but I’m so tired of the excuse that they are just misunderstood people who are frustrated with the system. I think they should make a law that sticks are illegal as he could have hurt that poor kid.
Report Post »CONSERVATIVE1
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:45pmSure do hope that first wave of big buffed males that rushed in got to taking care of business. Notice how you don’t see them coming into camera view till at the very end. Yeah…hope he got the “shoe leather” treatment.
Report Post »Spyderco
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:41pmOh no! It’s another “hoodie” crime! Gonzo will do anything for a Slim Jim and some Juicy Fruit!
Report Post »Spyderco
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 4:12pmOh come on! That was little bit funny! Wasn’t it?
Report Post »jettson
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 10:38amI would have liked it if in the end the punks where dead on the floor scew them
Report Post »imhunderdog
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:41pmI am glad to see the people of this community come to the aid of these store owners. After all that is what being good neighbors is really all about. If more people would take on bullies and thugs like these and let them know this behavior will not be tolerated, our neighborhood would be safer places to live.
Report Post »NCTRUTH
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:38pmWhe those 3 guys came through the front door. I was like the A$$$$$$$$ wooping is goin to begin now.
Report Post »ReggieLove
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:35pmLOL….WOW….Stupid crook got a giant can of whoop a$$ served!! Nice to see so many people come back up the dude in the striped shirt.
Report Post »shakedowncrews
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:43pmnext time own a GUN you idiots. these thugs or their friends will return to kill you, be prepared to fire first.
Report Post »Black Manta
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:35pmLooked like family members that came in and gave him whip ass……
Report Post »RANGER1965
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:35pmTeakwood baton with a leaded core: $94.00 (Turns flesh into bloody paste, and shatters bone.)
Mossberg 12 guage: $350.00 (Obliterates what’s in front of it.)
Problem solved.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:40pmPoint well made,yes their faces would look much better if they looked like hamburger helper.
Report Post »CharlieR
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:31pmToo bad he did not have a gun and then these 2 would have been taking a dirt nap which is where they belong.
Report Post »wboehmer
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:30pmDon’t you love to see the crooks getting what they deserve?
They sure came out on the short end this time. Almost makes you see them like the liberals do . . . as the victims.
OK, OK . . . I did say “almost.”
Report Post »Landon410
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:29pmits not really his money because he doesnt really run his mini mart, he didn’t build it….
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:29pmHey, Al. Hey, Jessie: know what I noticed ? None of the people who came to help the store owner were wearing hoodies. But guess who was ? The two hoods who came in to rob him. Poor Zimmerman. A media lynching by the In Praise of Hoodies Crowd. Nobama 2012 No Democrats 2012
Report Post »Creativethinker
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:28pmThe store owner needs to have a case of wasp spray behind the counter to add to his arsenal. It shoots a decent long range spray. Too bad he lives in Mass. where only criminals have guns. He was lucky!
Report Post »Soothsayer
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 6:21pmIf you were really the creative thinker you would have said a can of lysol and a lighter.
Report Post »;)
GumRock
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 10:45pminstall a trap door in the floor !
Report Post »drop that sucker
stumpy68
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 12:02am@GumRock
Fun idea but most of the time traps get you into more legal
Report Post »trouble than a gun
Lothmar
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:28pmSo, gun control working? Wait, you mean people can still commit violent robbery without guns you say? Noooooooo… ~sarc~
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:27pmGood job – but, he really needs a gun.
Report Post »hayesstephen
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:34pmBite your tongue! This is the land of the unarmed and Liberalism, the Land of the Kennedy clan.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:25pmAh yes the ubiquitous hoodie we’ve heard so much about,it‘s too bad the owner didn’t have a firearm to kill the maggots,they’re just stinking up the place and costing taxpayers more money.
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:24pmIt’s nice to see people fight back and win.
Report Post »Lothmar
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 3:36pmThis is what Community looks like. ^^
Love how they locked him in initially, it made me smile~ When I saw the door being broken in I was like ‘oh so his partner came back to help’ but instead it was just a swarm of people after the criminal instead. ~chuckle~
After he was subdued the women were there to help console (store owners wife like mentioned in the article?) her too. Glad to see people working towards the betterment and defense of the place where they live.
Report Post »JJ667
Posted on August 8, 2012 at 4:33pmYa know what really made me smile at the end? People were picking stuff up off the floor…to put back on the shelves!
Report Post »