Knuckle Sandwich Is That On The Menu?

In Houston, Texas Tracy Armstead got a big surprise when he attempted to rob a Subway restaurant. He lunged over the counter and grabbed the money drawer when the cash register opened. Employee, Yava Matthews, punched him in the face. Holding on to the cash drawer when he fell back against the wall turned out to be a bad decision as well. Ms. Matthews jumped the counter and went after the robber. The ensuing altercation spilled out the door at which point Ms. Matthews requested assistance from bystanders. She was given a pair of handcuffs, which she applied, and a taser, which she used. Upon being tased Armstead complained he could not breathe. To which Ms. Matthews responded that if he could talk then he could breathe and to be quiet or get tased again. I suspect he was as relieved as anyone when police arrived. http://www.kens5.com/latestnews/stories/KENS20090723-Robber-gets-knuckle-sandwich.6adfed3d.html

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Posted By: Alex - Fri Jul 24, 2009
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i love it! she also said he cried when she threatened to tase him again. and the crowd, wow, handcuffs and a taser but no one offered to help hold him physically. she's one tough broad, and i say that with the utmost respect.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/24/09 at 09:03 PM

Help hold him, Patty? Damn, seems to me like no one wanted to disturb the woman while she was working.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/25/09 at 12:54 AM

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