Raleigh clerk who beat alleged robber fired
A clerk who beat an alleged armed robber with a baseball bat in Raleigh early Tuesday is now out of a job for violating company policy.
Around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said they were called about a wild encounter between the suspect and a Juwan Harris at the Circle K in the 2500 block of South Saunders Street.
Police tell ABC11 that the suspect - later identified as 51-year-old William Winston - went into the Circle K, then implied he had a firearm, and robbed the store.
Winston left, but Harris went after him in the parking lot with a baseball bat. She hit Winston in the head and held him until police arrived.
The suspect was taken to WakeMed stable condition and later released to police. Harris was not injured and called 911 to report the incident.
Speaking exclusively with ABC11 Tuesday, Harris said she understands beating Winston was against company policy, but she stands by her actions.
"I feared for my life. He held customers hostage and was pushing and harassing my customers - that was my thing. He could've come back and did it again. To me, I did what I had to do. I felt what I did was right," she said.
Police said Winston took off with cigarettes and money, and he will be charged with common law robbery.
Authorities said though he implied he had a gun during the robbery, they did not find a weapon.
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Maybe Circle K and Home Depot should change their policies. Good chance that it can cut down the number of robberies if the offender knows there is a good chance they end up like this asshole.
Until the lawsuit comes and we all know that it IS coming.
And his defense would be what? "I robbed the place so I could have money for shoes."
I'm glad she beat his ass.
Unfortunately there is some dumbass lawyer out their that will take his case hoping to make a fast buck. They will sue because he was out of the store and no longer a threat. They will sue for a ton, settle for a few ounces and the J. Shyster Loophole ( the dumbass attorney) will figure a way to take most of the award.
My point was that the store owner would rather lose the $200 than have to fight a lawsuit.
And when the asshole comes back? Is $200 worth somebody's life? These people have to be stopped.
E.A A Minor Correction:: Need to be Stoped Before they become a .......
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Good catch. Thanks
What the hell? The clerk is a hero. She should be getting a promotion and a raise, not a pink slip. But for her actions, her employer not only loses money, but this a-hole goes down the street and robs someone else. Maybe even shoots someone else. "Thank you!" should be the response.
Wow, she is brave. I would have been scared to death, much less go after him. She didn't deserve to be fired. Give her a raise!
Agreed, a raise AND a promotion.
1) Rules are rules, follow them or be canned.
2) This gal should be given a medal for beating the piss of of that worthless turd, (and another medal for not beating him to death, which is what I likely would have done).
She won't be out a job for long hopefully. If I had a business I would hire her in a second.....seems like she has a knack for security..