News Release from: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office
TWO GOOD SAMARITANS INTERRUPT ROBBERY AND DISARM SUSPECT
Posted: May 27th, 2012 2:39 PM
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Summary of Event
Late Saturday night a man tried to rob the Metzger Market on SW Hall Blvd. He was armed with a gun and threatening the owner of the store. Two men entered the store and interrupted the robbery. They were able to disarm the suspect and held him until deputies arrived.
Full Details
On Saturday, May 26, 2012, at about 11:50 pm, Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a robbery in progress at the Metzger Market, located at 10055 SW Hall Boulevard in the community of Metzger (part of the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District.)
As the first deputy arrived he was told by a witness that the suspect was being held down by a man who interpreted the Robbery. He told the deputy the suspect had been armed with a gun, but that they had taken it away from him.
The deputy entered the store and found the suspect, 21-year-old David L. Hager, being held down by a good Samaritan. The gun was lying on the floor about two feet from the suspect. The deputy retrieved the gun and handcuffed the suspect.
Deputies determined that Mr. Hager knocked on the door after the store was closed. The owner of the store was still inside and told Hager that the store was closed. Mr. Hager broke out the front and rear windows of the store owner's car that was parked in the parking lot. The store owner came out of the store to confront Hager. Hager had a gun and forced the store owner back inside the store and behind the counter.
Two patrons from a bar across the street saw the commotion outside the store and saw Mr. Hager forcing the store owner inside the store; they did not see the gun. They decided to go across the street and see if he needed help. As they entered the store they saw that Mr. Hager had a gun and told him that he needed to leave the store. Mr. Hager pointed the gun at the good Samaritans. They continued to talk to Hager and distracted him enough that one of them was able rush him. Both the good Samaritans took Hager to the ground and disarmed him. It was then that they realized that the gun was an "Airsoft" pistol. Hager suffered some injuries during the scuffle, but they were minor and he was not taken to the hospital.
Mr. Hager was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges Robbery II, Kidnapping II, and Criminal Mischief. He is being held on a $250,000 bail.
The information in this press release is preliminary, the case is still under investigation.
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