Original Blog Entry: 80-Year-Old Snatches Gun, Robber Runs

truesee — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:11:36 GMT

80-Year-Old Snatches Gun, Robber Runs

POSTED: 4:19 pm CDT April 15, 2009

UPDATED: 5:26 pm CDT April 15, 2009

OMAHA, Neb. -- An 80-year-old store owner snatched a gun from a robber who had just pointed it at the man during a Wednesday morning holdup. Perhaps it was old-age wisdom that conquered the youthful illusion of invincibility, or perhaps Floyd Westbrook was just paying attention.

Westbrook was about to close up shop at Sugar Hill Package Liquor near 65th Street and Ames Avenue when the robber came wearing a ski mask and holding the weapon.

The gunman demanded money and Westbrook opened the register. When the gunman saw the cash Westbrook saw an opportunity.

I grabbed it and jammed his hand back, Westbrook said. He got a better grip on the gun than the robber.

I felt I had just as good a chance as he did with him having that gun out that far, Westbrook said. I knew if I got my hands on him, I had him. I knew that.

The robber was left holding $19. Westbrook was holding the gun. The robber broke into a sprint for his life, hollering Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

Westbrook said fear never crossed his mind. He said he knew the gun was his when the robber went for the cash.

The incident was Westbrook's first encounter with a robber in 40 years. He said he's not going anywhere.

I ain't gonna do nothing different, Westbrook said.

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