MSN Today's News: Clerk gives robber $40 of his own for insulin
‘I hate to do this,’ man with gun says, then thanks victim for money
FORT SMITH, Ark. - A convenience store clerk wouldn't open the register for a robber but gave the man $40 from his own pocket after the robber told him he needed the money for insulin.
Police were called Monday night to the E-Z Mart, where the clerk explained that a man he didn't know entered the store and lifted his shirt to display a pistol tucked in his waistband.
The clerk said the man told him, "I hate to do this," and told him he needed $40 from the register.
The clerk said money in the register wasn't his to give. It was then the robber said the money was for insulin. The robber accepted the money from the clerk's wallet, thanked him and shook his hand.
Police are searching for the robber
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Permalink Reply by heather turek on -
well at least he was polite about it :)
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Permalink Reply by heather turek on
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LOL no joke! We wouldnt need benefits if the drug companies to stop charging so much!
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Permalink Reply by Sarah on -
I think it's incredibly unfortunate that *anyone* should have to end up that desperate :(
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Permalink Reply by Ahmad ( Al ) on -
Oh my, I wonder when they catch him will they have mercy and consider his medical condition!!! Hope so!?
But this is really sad! I wish if I could help him, please people if anyone need help just ask for it, am sure you will find someone to help you out don't go into the wrong direction to find it.
If he just stopped by here and asked for it, I will be the first one to send him the $40!!
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Permalink Reply by Mark Hagen on -
I really hope this wasn't the only option he had. I hope he just didn't know about some other way. The good news, if any, is while he is in prison his meds are covered. Armed robbery typically means jail even if it is his first offense.
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Permalink Reply by Josephine on -
If I had a gun and went to all the bother of pointing it at someone, I'd make sure to ask for more than $40.
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Permalink Reply by Ahmad ( Al ) on
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You make me laugh! You are a good robber! lol J/K
Actually I wonder why he did not rob a pharmacy or somewhere he can find the insulin? And may be take a dozen or a box!!
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Permalink Reply by heather turek on
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good point- at least he'll have the meds he needs while in jail!
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Permalink Reply by Brad on -
I would like to know were you can buy a $40. dollar bottle of insulin.Hmm maby the insulin pens are cheaper.
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