Dec 30 2008

Would Be Robber Blasted By Eco-Friendly Power Washer

0
Vote

This Portland Oregon carwash attendant gave sweet justice to a would be robber in the form of a high powered blast from a eco-friendly water sprayer. Wonder who’s got coal in their stocking this Christmas.

The Washman Carwash bills itself as “brushless and environmentally friendly.”

But what’s an employee to do when a masked robber confronts him in broad daylight, armed with a handgun, and demands money?

Chris B. Truax, a 25-year-old worker at the carwash off Northeast 81st Avenue, reacted quickly and stayed true to his business’s motto.

He rebuffed the robber with a high-intensity power washer, sending the suspect running from the spray of a lukewarm water and soap mixture.

Read Full Story


Dec 30 2008

Whole New Meaning To Wheelman

0
Vote

Man accused of ramming wheelchair into officer
CINCINNATI – A 45-year-old paraplegic rammed his wheelchair into an officer, threw urine from his catheter bag a patrol car and spat at the officer, police said Sunday. Ralph Evegan was arrested on charges of assaulting a police officer, obstructing official business, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Read Full Story