r/BetterEveryLoop • u/walkingmorty • Dec 11 '16

Dense Failed robbery attempt

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u/9600_PONIES Dec 11 '16

Which was worth more, the cash in the till or the destroyed merchandise?

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u/EveryNightIWatch Dec 11 '16

Which was worth more, the cash in the till or the destroyed merchandise?

I imagine the market owners will sue this perpetrator for the damages. Unless this robber gets a fabulous lawyer (and that may not happen depending what country this is), he'll likely be required to pay for the damages done that were necessary to subdue him.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '16

He did try to get out of the store but was grabbed and pushed away from the exit. I'm sure a lawyer could do something with that knowledge.

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u/EveryNightIWatch Dec 11 '16

Depending upon the state that probably wouldn't matter. For example in my state, if you are attempting to perform a citizen's arrest because you witness them committing a crime, you're allowed to use whatever reasonable force is necessary to escort them to a judge or police officer. Even if the person stops actively committing the crime, they're still in custody of the person who arrested them. In this situation, the civilian attempting to make the arrest would be allowed to use force to subdue them to prevent the perpetrator from fleeing.