New York Firefighters Halt Robbery Attempt

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ZACHARY R. DOWDY

Newsday (New York)

Volunteer firefighters yesterday chased down and subdued a man after he tried to rob a man in front of the Brentwood firehouse, Suffolk police said.

Police said a 47-year-old man was walking by the firehouse at 4:25 p.m. yesterday when John Monroy, 27, of 44 Bruce Lane, Brentwood, accosted him and demanded money.

Several Brentwood volunteer firefighters who witnessed the fight saw Monroy pick up a metal rod and chase the man, said police. The firefighters followed and saw Monroy hit the victim with the rod at the intersection of Fourth Street and First Avenue, police said. The firefighters subdued Monroy and held him until police arrived.

Monroy was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted burglary, police said. He is scheduled to be arraigned today in First District Court in Central Islip. The victim was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was treated for contusions to his left arm, police said.

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I guess these guys did not read the thread we had here earlier this week!

Edited June 7, 2007 by CTFF

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ZACHARY R. DOWDY

Newsday (New York)

Volunteer firefighters yesterday chased down and subdued a man after he tried to rob a man in front of the Brentwood firehouse, Suffolk police said.

Police said a 47-year-old man was walking by the firehouse at 4:25 p.m. yesterday when John Monroy, 27, of 44 Bruce Lane, Brentwood, accosted him and demanded money.

Several Brentwood volunteer firefighters who witnessed the fight saw Monroy pick up a metal rod and chase the man, said police. The firefighters followed and saw Monroy hit the victim with the rod at the intersection of Fourth Street and First Avenue, police said. The firefighters subdued Monroy and held him until police arrived.

Monroy was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted burglary, police said. He is scheduled to be arraigned today in First District Court in Central Islip. The victim was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was treated for contusions to his left arm, police said.

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I guess these guys did not read the thread we had here earlier this week!

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They should not have buffed this. They should have waited to be dispatched