From the Arizona Republic of January 7, 2008
Tempe store owner shoots out tire of fleeing suspect
A Tempe store owner's quick shooting reflexes resulted in the arrest of a suspected gun thief Saturday afternoon.
A customer removed a firearm from a display case in the store in the 900 block of South Priest Drive, near University Drive, according to Tempe police reports. The owner pointed his gun at the customer, demanding he return the gun. The customer returned the gun, but then took a .38 caliber revolver and left the store, according to reports.
The owner fired three shots at the customer's escaping vehicle, hitting a tire.
Police found Nathaniel Jones, 21, of Phoenix, trying to change the tire near University and Priest drives at about 2:23 p.m. A glass pipe and marijuana were found in his possession, police said.
He was arrested on suspicion of firearm theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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