Utah robber didn't really want to hold up snow-cone stand

But he owed his brother $80, and well, you know, just give him the money, kid.

Boy, 10, shoots home invader in the face

The bad guys lived, but the kid is only 10, so I think we should all cut him some slack.

Hat Tip: Many thanks, Tim P!

Bank robber called 911 to report holdup before it actually happened, NC cops say

Sounds like he just wanted to go to jail. He didn't even end up taking any money.

African woman hides cellphone in bra, beats up gang of seven muggers

So they didn't get phone. They did, however, get a faceful of two-by-four.

Hat Tip: Many thanks, Cronk!

Robbers steal Shawnee man's Mossberg shotgun, police say

Shawnee police say two robbers beat up a man last night at The Retreat apartment complex, 11100 block of West 76th Terrace, and stole his 9-shot Mossberg shotgun. It happened about 7:15 p.m. The men apparently met at the complex pool and started talking.

They went to the victim's apartment because he said he had a shotgun he'd be willing to sell. When he got it out, one of the robbers took the weapon and smacked him with the shotgun's butt.

Police say they know the two suspects and actually arrested one after a foot chase later Tuesday night. They're still looking for the other suspect.

KC man accused of mugging his own girlfriend

Gary Odum is facing charges of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action after he allegedly pulled a gun on the woman he'd been dating and demanded her valuables, Jackson County prosecutors say. (When police picked him up later, Odum reportedly said his name was Tony Rice.)

Gladstone homeowner beaten during home invasion

From Glenn Rice:

Two men, suspected of breaking into a Gladstone residence and attacking the homeowner early today, remain in police custody.

The home invasion occurred just after midnight in the 6600 block of North Grand Ave. Three men, armed with a crowbar and a hammer, entered the residence through a rear garage door. Once inside, they accosted the homeowner and demanded money, said Richard King, a police spokesman.

When the homeowner said he had no money, the intruders assaulted him and snatched a gold-colored necklace he was wearing.

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Teens steal man's prosthetic legs while he watches "Discovery Channel," police say

Story is from Chicago.

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KS credit-union employee outwits would-be robber

Story is from South Hutch, via The Hutch News. The robber demands some money, but her demand doesn't get her very far ...

The teller at the window, however, decided she first should find out how much money the woman wanted.

"When the employee questioned her how much, the subject replied 'The entire contents of your drawer,' " South Hutchinson Police Chief Scott Jones said.

Then, the teller asked if the woman had an active account at the credit union.

The woman, described as white, in her mid-40s with brown hair and graying roots held in a ponytail, replied that she did not have an account.

"The bank employee made it clear to the subject that the business could not help her with her wishes," Jones said.

"The weakest link" foils KC robbery

From Christine:

Two men with a shotgun burst into a gas station at 5 a.m. Saturday, but didn’t ask the clerk at the BP station at 6245 Prospect Avenue for any cash.

Instead, one suspect racked a round in the shotgun, to show he meant business. The second suspect wrapped a rusty chain that was hooked to their vehicle around the ATM, which was near the front doors. A third suspect stood in the parking lot and acted as a lookout.

The second suspect got behind the wheel of the SUV and stomped the accelerator to dislodge the ATM. Instead, the chain broke.