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Robber gives up when clerk doesn't understand his demands
The clerk, Angelina Geronimo, speaks almost no English. Surveillance video shows the robber holding her at gunpoint as she places her hands over her mouth and shakes her head. (Mobile Register)July 13, 2009 | Permalink
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It seems to me that if someone comes into your store and points a gun at you, what he wants should be kind of obvious. She's lucky she's not dead.
Posted by: Russ | Jul 13, 2009 9:08:59 AM
So, wait. An Hispanic couple, one of whom can only speak Spanish, owns and Asian store? Talk about your multiculturalism!
Posted by: Navy Chief | Jul 13, 2009 9:17:33 AM
The robber is lucky, she's the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Geronimo III!
"You think you can take me? Go ahead on. It's your move."
Posted by: Torgo | Jul 13, 2009 9:25:46 AM
"Put yo hands up!" "No speek englich" "Gimme all the money" "Umm..." "Yo dawg, gimme me da money!"
Hard to rob someone if they don't understand your demands... I'm going to try this next time my wife asks for money.
Posted by: thing1 | Jul 13, 2009 10:00:48 AM
Give me the money. I've got a gub.
Posted by: Pop | Jul 13, 2009 10:16:23 AM
Later when trying to describe the robber to the police she said "He look like a man"
Posted by: Me | Jul 13, 2009 10:40:05 AM
WHY DID HE EVEN BOTHER
Posted by: MONKEY JERKm | Jul 13, 2009 11:16:05 AM
I am so sorry i dont understand , I dont speak ghetto
Posted by: angrysockmonkey | Jul 13, 2009 11:35:49 AM
Funny, even our robbers will have to learn Spanish now.
Posted by: Farmer Bob and the City | Jul 13, 2009 12:18:11 PM
Huh? What? Duuuuhhhhh. Sometimes I just act like I don't understand anything and just stand there with my mouth hanging open and let a little drool leak out.
It freaks the hell out of most people.
Posted by: twerp | Jul 13, 2009 1:30:13 PM
A black man robbing an Hispanic woman working at the Asian market owned by her husband. How can anyone not love this country?
Posted by: meltypot | Jul 13, 2009 1:50:46 PM
A Mexican that cant speak English working in an Asian food store being robbed by a black man? only in America.
Posted by: Nick | Jul 13, 2009 2:22:11 PM
Well, I feel like the ultimate jerk,
'Cause armed robbery just doesn't work
When you make your demand,
But they don't understand.
Just my luck: it's a no-English clerk!
Posted by: KC | Jul 13, 2009 2:31:38 PM
He should've done it like this guy:
http://blog.al.com/live/2009/07/toy_gun_robber_chased_off_by_c.html
Posted by: American Veteran | Jul 13, 2009 4:57:24 PM
Thank you KC. A masterful piece there. Where've you been?
Posted by: LimeGreenLizard | Jul 13, 2009 6:14:24 PM
This reminds me of an old Sam Kinnison bit - "Sorry I'm late. I had to stop in a convenience store for some cigarettes... 'Cigarettes? CIG-A-RETTES? Smokee-smokee? Damn it, I shoulda SHOT YOUR @$$ in Da Nang when I had the CHAAAAAANNNCCEE!'"
Posted by: NitroPress | Jul 13, 2009 7:46:58 PM
