ZR8ED Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I'm just trying to rent a movie. I go up to the cash desk, and while waiting to get checked out, I see an older guy with blood running down his face 20ft away right in front of the store. Then I watch him try to get into his SUV, and get dragged out of the seat by a younger salty looking dude. They struggle, shove and hit eachother, and then young guy opens his jacket like he's flashing a gun in his coat. The older guy runs around the other side of the truck and tries to get in, but again doesn't make it. I yelled to everyone in the store to look out, and tell the clerk to call 911. This struggle happens back and forth for a good couple of minutes. They take turns trying to get in the car, and pulling each other out, and slamming the door on eachother to keep them from getting in. Finnally the older guy makes it into the car and locks the doors. The younger guys is pounding on the windows and yelling. The driver then starts to drive away with the young guy dragging along holding the door handle. He eventually falls off after 50+ft of dragging! Other people in the parking lot are stunned, and I see some grabbing cell phones and likely calling the cops. The driver almost hits two cars on the way out, and the guy who finally gets flung off, gets up and starts running after the truck! We got a good description of both the guys and the truck. We then see the running guy coming back through the parking lot. I tell the clerk to lock the door. It didn't take long for the cops to get there, but the truck was gone. I think they got the guy on foot behind the mall. I didn't hang around to find out. I was not too nervous till I saw the guy flash his jacket and made it look like he was indicating that he was packing...Then I was not leaving that store till I saw cops. People in the store were screaming when the fight got ugly, and the guy got dragged. Broad daylight, 4:00pm crowded mall parking lot 150ft from a daycare in the same mall lot, kids walking around on their way home from school etc etc. It could have quickly got much worse. Not the kind of adrenaline rush I was looking for, I just wanted to watch a movie. Take it easy. Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Dang... What is it coming to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 So what movie did you rent Scott? Seriously....you gotta be careful with things like this....you want to help but there are recent stories of the help getting pummeled and even killed by the the other guys. Thankfully nobody got hurt other than the other two fellas....but you never know! Did anyone get the plate number of the truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Netflix anyone? Scott, props to you for "handling" the situation and not being one of the helpless screamers inside the store. Hope everyone is alright! Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun40146 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 any idea what either one of them was after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here comes trouble Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Now here is the scenario: "Dad I need a fix real bad. You have enough money to rent these vids for you and mom but no crank for me. I hate you. I hate you. I hate you." "Son, you are 34 years old, live at home and never had a job. Your mom and I paid tuition for you for six years at 7 different colleges and blew all our savings. We owe $35,000.00 for your last rehab. We gave you everything you ever wanted and now it's tough love time." "Well daddyo, it is going be tough for you." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 wow... at least no bystanders got hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myplasticegg Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 But Canadians are so peaceful! I'm glad that no one not involved was hurt, hopefully they get it squared away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_furious Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 WOW. Scott, good job keeping a cool head! It's difficult not to get involved with a situation like that...it's not very clear who's the victim and who's the assailant sometimes, and stopping the wrong guy might put you in a world of hurt. Most people will stand around and scream. This allows someone who's still thinking straight to take command, because everyone else is to busy being scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Oh your in Canada? no worries then- they were just shooting another episode of trailer park boys,Probably just Ricky and Cyrus you saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I witnessed a similar situation, driving by one of the huge massive corporation churches and a old toyota wagon flys around the corner in front of us and a lady jumps out of the door and rolls across the street. She gets up and walks away and the guy follows her telling her to get in the car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogriz91 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 What some people won't do to get that last copy of Brokeback Mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 OMG, I know this is an old post but did you go over and find out what happened? Did the guy steal the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hrmmm i start working at blockbuster next week in the evening. hrmm hopefully i dont have this happen in front of my store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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