Drive-Up Window Crawler Foiled in Robbery
Posted on: Friday, 18 August 2006, 18:00 CDT
WATERLOO, Iowa - A man's robbery attempt was thwarted by employees of a fast food restaurant after he climbed through the drive-up window demanding money, police said.
Jacob Mason Choi Koelling, 24, of Waterloo, was arrested early Thursday morning after he was restrained by employees at a Hardee's restaurant, police said.
The dining area of the restaurant was closed, so Koelling placed his order for a bacon, egg and cheese combo at the drive-up window, police said.
They said he told employees he couldn't open his door to pay, so he parked his car and walked to the drive-up window. He then crawled through the window and demanded money, said Thane Soderstrom, 19, a restaurant employee.
Koelling was armed with a long cardboard tube covered in black tape, police said.
Another employee wrestled with Koelling while Soderstrom called for help, police said.
Koelling was charged with first-degree robbery and burglary.
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Information from: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, http://www.wcfcourier.com
Source: Associated Press/AP Online
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Posted by paul koelling on 04/02/2009, 16:50 I believe that this article should be removed for the internet because the motives that this article states are untrue. If you know of the case my son was being racially harassed so he was trying to protect himself. If he really was convicted with these crimes he would be in prison. I would appreciate your help and understanding. Thank You Paul K. |
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