Columbus, Georgia



From the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer of November 30, 2004

Masked man flees when store owner pulls own gun



An armed robber was scared off Monday afternoon when the business owner pulled out a gun.



Columbus Police Lt. Mark Starling said the robber was wearing a hockey mask about 1:30 p.m. Monday when he walked into Yong's Grocery, 848 25th St. The man ran out of the store when the owner pulled out his on weapon, Starling said.



The robber matched the description of a man who robbed a Spectrum convenience store on 12th Avenue on Sunday afternoon, Starling said.