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Gun shop workers stop car theft in front of store by holding suspect at gun point
by Kara Kostanic
Monday, April 3rd 2017
http://komonews.com/news/local/gun-shop-workers-stop-car-theft-in-progress-by-holding-suspect-at-gun-point


LYNNWOOD, Wash. - A local man is behind bars after police said he tried to steal a truck from the parking lot of a Lynnwood gun shop on Sunday.
Two workers at Lynnwood Gun and Ammunition noticed something outside didn't seem right and jumped into action.
"Gentleman was walking in front of the store and had some odd behavior," said store owner Tiffany Causer.
She was watching closely as the man got inside her husband's Ford truck.
"So we had some employees that opened up the vehicle to try and ask the person to get out, that was not working," said Causer.

The employees ended up holding the man at gun point to stop the crime in progress.
Photos show what staff members did next as the man who told police he was trying to steal the vehicle finally laid on the ground.
"Once they decided to comply at that point we had to point the fire arm at them to make sure because we didn't know if they had a weapon at that point," said Causer.
Causer said they acted out of concern that someone would get hurt or even killed at their business, which few would likely target to commit a crime.
"The guy decided he was going to steal a vehicle from in front of a gun shop, where everyone is armed. It probably was probably not the smartest thing to do," she said.

The suspect was taken into custody and made his first court appearance on Monday. A judge found probably cause for theft of a motor vehicle.
The gun shop's employees credit local law enforcement for a peaceful de-escalation to a dangerous situation.
"I immediately called dispatch. We had a 90 second response time," said Causer.
She said they've learned a lesson everyone should be reminded of.
"Don't leave your vehicle unlocked," said Causer.
The suspect is being held on $2,500 bond. He's set to be back in court on Tuesday with an interpreter so he can communicate with the judge.