Bank security shoots at would be robbers www.privateofficer.com
Houston TX Aug 28 2009
HPD officer P.L. Marquez was working a part-time security job at an Amegy Bank branch in the 9100 block of the North Loop East about 4:45 p.m. when two men approached the tellers, officials said.
One of the robbers turned and pointed a gun at Marquez. The officer held his fire because they were near bank employees and customers, Houston police officials said.
The robber moved toward the front door without taking cash from the tellers.
Marquez ordered them to drop their weapons. When they refused — and fearing for his safety and that of the customers and employees – Marquez opened fire at them, police said.
Police said the two robbers were shooting at Marquez as they ran from the bank.
HPD investigators were checking area hospitals Wednesday evening because Marquez – who was not injured – said he may have struck one of the robbers.
The customers and employees inside the bank were not injured, police said.
The robbers were about 6 feet tall and in their early 20s to early 30s. One had a light blue towel around his neck that was later found outside the bank.
The other was wearing a white baseball cap, police said.
Marquez is assigned to HPD’s Northeast Patrol Division. He was sworn into the department in January 2008.
HPD officer P.L. Marquez was working a part-time security job at an Amegy Bank branch in the 9100 block of the North Loop East about 4:45 p.m. when two men approached the tellers, officials said.
One of the robbers turned and pointed a gun at Marquez. The officer held his fire because they were near bank employees and customers, Houston police officials said.
The robber moved toward the front door without taking cash from the tellers.
Marquez ordered them to drop their weapons. When they refused — and fearing for his safety and that of the customers and employees – Marquez opened fire at them, police said.
Police said the two robbers were shooting at Marquez as they ran from the bank.
HPD investigators were checking area hospitals Wednesday evening because Marquez – who was not injured – said he may have struck one of the robbers.
The customers and employees inside the bank were not injured, police said.
The robbers were about 6 feet tall and in their early 20s to early 30s. One had a light blue towel around his neck that was later found outside the bank.
The other was wearing a white baseball cap, police said.
Marquez is assigned to HPD’s Northeast Patrol Division. He was sworn into the department in January 2008.
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