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Man Fights Off Robber With Gallon Of Milk
Date: January 4, 2001
Source: AP
Location: Clovis, NM
A Clovis man warded off a robbery attempt today with the only weapon he had -- a full gallon jug of milk. Police say 62-year-old Raymond Ballard was returning from the store about 6:40 a.m. today when two men armed with knives approached him and
demanded his wallet.
Police say Ballard refused to give it up, and one of the men jabbed the knife at his stomach. Ballard says he used the milk jug as a shield. The knife pierced the plastic milk jug and the assailant pulled back. Ballard -- who is six-foot-two and weighs 235 pounds -- then whacked him over the head with the jug.
Ballard says he then fled, as the two men got into a car and sped off. Police had made no arrests early today. Ballard credits the gallon of milk with saving his life.
Man Fights Off Robber With Gallon Of Milk
Date: January 4, 2001
Source: AP
Location: Clovis, NM
A Clovis man warded off a robbery attempt today with the only weapon he had -- a full gallon jug of milk. Police say 62-year-old Raymond Ballard was returning from the store about 6:40 a.m. today when two men armed with knives approached him and
demanded his wallet.
Police say Ballard refused to give it up, and one of the men jabbed the knife at his stomach. Ballard says he used the milk jug as a shield. The knife pierced the plastic milk jug and the assailant pulled back. Ballard -- who is six-foot-two and weighs 235 pounds -- then whacked him over the head with the jug.
Ballard says he then fled, as the two men got into a car and sped off. Police had made no arrests early today. Ballard credits the gallon of milk with saving his life.