5 Men Attempt Gas Station Heist, Only 3 Escape

By John Falkenberg

HOUSTON, TX — An attempted robbery by five men at a local Houston gas station was shut down in brutal fashion by an off-duty law enforcement officer who was looking out for his community, the Houston Chronicle reports.

No one was killed during the incident, partially thanks to the quick action and restraint of the officer.

As the Houston Chronicle reports:

The deputy was in uniform driving his personal vehicle home after his shift when he spotted four men in hoodies walking toward the gas station, Houston Police Department Assistant Chief Sheryl Victorian said. The fifth suspect was waiting in a white Chevrolet Trailblazer as a getaway driver, police later said.

“As he pulled up, two of the gentlemen ran out past his car back along the other side of the fence. He noticed they had weapons,” Victorian said, later adding that officers recovered at least one firearm from the scene.
“(Another suspect) had a bat,” she said.

Thinking this was suspicious, the deputy pulled into the gas station and watched the men as they went inside, Victorian said. He saw the convenience store clerk hold up his hands, indicating …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation