Customer in cowboy hat helps thwart armed robbery at Monterrey butcher shop
A man waiting in line at a Mexico butcher shop took advantage of an armed robber’s momentary distraction to jump on the criminal's back and disarm and subdue him.
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April 25, 2018, 10:36 AM
Georgeair
Someone should have brought a knife to the gun fight this time.
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April 25, 2018, 10:37 AM
Sigmanic
Pretty calm demeanor on the part of Tex. Might not be his first "rodeo".
April 25, 2018, 10:45 AM
dsiets
It's a relief to see the one butcher pick up the gun. But then around 35sec, he tries to put it in his waist band, Mexican carry style, and it fall right back out.
The kid is lucky those butchers didn't come out w/ cleavers.
April 25, 2018, 10:59 AM
ZSMICHAEL
Thanks for posting this, and I know you did not write the header. If I recall correctly pretty much everyone wears cowboy hats in that area of Mexico. In NYC wearing a cowboy hat is unusual unless you are in a movie.
April 25, 2018, 11:37 AM
JALLEN
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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL: Thanks for posting this, and I know you did not write the header. If I recall correctly pretty much everyone wears cowboy hats in that area of Mexico. In NYC wearing a cowboy hat is unusual unless you are in a movie.
It is true that such headgear is extremely common. I couldn’t tell from the article whether the butcher shop was in Mexico, or a Mexican butcher shop in Monterey, CA, etc. either.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown
April 25, 2018, 11:44 AM
P220 Smudge
When Wilford took off his glasses and sat them down, I knew it was about to get good.
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April 25, 2018, 01:16 PM
bigdeal
How much "re-education" ya think went on just outta camera frame?
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April 25, 2018, 01:23 PM
jhe888
That hombre was a pretty cool customer.
And yeah, those damn Yankee reporters making a big deal out of the hat. Those aren't uncommon here in Houston, and a certain type of Mexican wears them even more commonly.
When those butchers drug him off, I thought they were going to start carving him up, a la Tony Soprano at Satriale's meat market.
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April 25, 2018, 02:10 PM
4x5
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888: That hombre was a pretty cool customer.
And yeah, those damn Yankee reporters making a big deal out of the hat. Those aren't uncommon here in Houston, and a certain type of Mexican wears them even more commonly.
When those butchers drug him off, I thought they were going to start carving him up, a la Tony Soprano at Satriale's meat market.
I'd be watching for a sale on mystery meat in the next few days.
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April 25, 2018, 02:13 PM
JALLEN
quote:
Originally posted by 4x5:
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888: That hombre was a pretty cool customer.
And yeah, those damn Yankee reporters making a big deal out of the hat. Those aren't uncommon here in Houston, and a certain type of Mexican wears them even more commonly.
When those butchers drug him off, I thought they were going to start carving him up, a la Tony Soprano at Satriale's meat market.
I'd be watching for a sale on mystery meat in the next few days.
Too skinny, not worthwhile.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown
April 25, 2018, 02:20 PM
XLT
he might just end up as hamburger mix
April 25, 2018, 03:21 PM
Eponym
The worker who did the throat grab and take down at 0:33 played a small part, too.
April 25, 2018, 04:34 PM
smschulz
quote:
Originally posted by Sigmanic: Pretty calm demeanor on the part of Tex. Might not be his first "rodeo".
Plus he was able to spot and take advantage of a sloppy perp. Changing hand with the gun, not paying attention to the situation and going from victim to victim. No real plan of attack. Bad for him.
April 25, 2018, 04:40 PM
P220 Smudge
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888: And yeah, those damn Yankee reporters making a big deal out of the hat. Those aren't uncommon here in Houston, and a certain type of Mexican wears them even more commonly.
I've got a few customers who regularly come in dressed similarly here up in the SeaTac area. One of them speaks pretty good English and enjoys practicing it. He was wearing spurs on his muddy boots a few weeks ago. I know enough to know they weren't for show (seen that, also). Real cowboys still exist, many of them speak Spanish.
Is it just me, or did the robber cock that pistol when he pulled it? Hammer looks to be back when he points it at the caballero, and nobody who handles it after seemingly decocks it. The butcher seems to have shoved a cocked revolver straight into his waistband. Lucky he didn't decock himself.
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April 25, 2018, 07:24 PM
rburg
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He was wearing spurs on his muddy boots a few weeks ago.
Did you do a soil analysis or how do you know it was "mud". Real cowboys don't like to walk anywhere, least of all in mud. The job requires them to sometimes walk in a non-mud like substance.
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April 25, 2018, 09:53 PM
Rawny
CARNES CARES.
April 25, 2018, 10:19 PM
Sgt Neutron
When the butcher caught the guy by the neck at the door:
April 25, 2018, 11:53 PM
Sailor1911
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888: That hombre was a pretty cool customer.
And yeah, those damn Yankee reporters making a big deal out of the hat. Those aren't uncommon here in Houston, and a certain type of Mexican wears them even more commonly.
When those butchers drug him off, I thought they were going to start carving him up, a la Tony Soprano at Satriale's meat market.
I was thinking he should end up like Carbone in Goodfella's.
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April 25, 2018, 11:56 PM
P220 Smudge
quote:
Originally posted by rburg: Did you do a soil analysis or how do you know it was "mud". Real cowboys don't like to walk anywhere, least of all in mud. The job requires them to sometimes walk in a non-mud like substance.
I was tryin' to be polite about it.
Mister, I never won a cow-chip tossing contest, but I sure did compete a time or two.
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