What about those Armored Car Guys?

[Smoke]

Not naming names , but the Bonous was not for the shooting of bad guys ( nor for taking a bullet yourself) . The Bonus was for either preventing a loss , or providing information leading to yada , yada . In the '70s was $500 , in '90s was $1000 .

Now that makes perfect sense

 

[FUBAR-M1A]

We just had an attempt during Christmas season. Guy was a career criminal & had a bullet proof vest on & had more strapped around his arms & legs, LA North Hollywood style. Guard walked out of Walmart w/ the money & guy ran up & sprayed CS in the guards face. Guard was able to draw & fire 4-5 shots hitting BG in his vests a couple times but also in the upper chest, arm & thigh where the vests didn't cover him. BG tried to run away but an off duty officer & a CCW holder chased him down. He died a week or so later.
http://www.wthr.com/story/24284787/2013/12/22/suspect-shot-in-attempted-robbery-of-armored-truck

Here's a video where they tried to take the guards gun but couldn't & then turned their back on him & payed for it.
Armored Car Shooting in Florida.wmv - YouTube

 

[SgtLumpy]

Here's a video where they tried to take the guards gun but couldn't & then turned their back on him & payed for it.
Armored Car Shooting in Florida.wmv - YouTube

That video is a good "count the glaring errors" video.

And yet another reason why I'm VERY anxious whenever I see the armored transport pulling up in front of a store I'm about to go in.


Sgt Lumpy

 

[sac-gunslinger]

I did my career on the wrong end!

Are you suggesting that you should have robbed armored cars instead of robbing banks?

Sorry, couldn't resist....

 

[Springfeildkid585]

We just had an attempt during Christmas season. Guy was a career criminal & had a bullet proof vest on & had more strapped around his arms & legs, LA North Hollywood style. Guard walked out of Walmart w/ the money & guy ran up & sprayed CS in the guards face. Guard was able to draw & fire 4-5 shots hitting BG in his vests a couple times but also in the upper chest, arm & thigh where the vests didn't cover him. BG tried to run away but an off duty officer & a CCW holder chased him down. He died a week or so later.
http://www.wthr.com/story/24284787/2013/12/22/suspect-shot-in-attempted-robbery-of-armored-truck

Here's a video where they tried to take the guards gun but couldn't & then turned their back on him & payed for it.
Armored Car Shooting in Florida.wmv - YouTube

Do you know if the guard in the video faced any charges? Many would argue that he was no longer in danger when he took the shots.

 

[Maze 686]

Do you know if the guard in the video faced any charges? Many would argue that he was no longer in danger when he took the shots.

He wouldn't have to still be in danger. The robbers were still a threat to anyone they came into contact with, after demonstrating a willingness to use deadly force to commit their crime.