A Baltimore area man was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after two men broke in to an apartment, demanded money and then shot him before fleeing in a Comcast van, according to police. Officials have not yet determined whether or not the men work for Comcast, and calls to Comcast by WBAL radio and the AP were not returned.
ABC 7 Baltimore says the man was handcuffed and crashed through his own window in order to escape the robbers:
The victim, who was handcuffed and had been shot in the stomach, apparently tried to flee the intruders by jumping through a window.
“He had handcuffs on, and I can say he broke out the window in the bedroom there and he had the handcuffs on,” said neighbor Marvin King. “He rolled over, got up, and called the police.”
One witness says he saw the men messing around with the cable box outside the apartment before going to the victim’s apartment.
Always remember to ask for proper identification when allowing telecom workers into your home. It’s also a good idea not to be alone.
Shooting Suspects Flee In Comcast Van [WBAL](Thanks, Jeff!)
Man Wounded in Bizarre Home Invasion-Shooting [ABC7]
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@Rippleeffect: Then we need a troll-o-meter, once a user gets enough hits from others, his picture changes to a troll image, and we add ”aka troll#xyz” at the name of his nickname. Everything fully automated *grin*
So uh… Take that lobbyist against ownership of Handguns within homes… I think?
@Verklemptomaniac: I would just like to say that I have always loved the word “defenestration.” Thanks for using it.
@m1k3g: They were wearing UNFORMS??? OMG, I’d never perform a robbery a robbery wearing something that tacky… Unforms… next thing you know they’ll be wearing ski mosques..
Dude, if you are going to bash someone else’s spelling and grammar, make sure you do it properly by getting yours right… (a robbery a robbery)
Dont they normally work like that?
Comcast is the poster board child for monopolies and what can go wrong
when it happens.
Damn… I don’t even think Verizon’s collections department is this strict!
@spinachdip: Actually, ABC 7 is a Washington station. Thats what confused me, since I only get ABC2, which is Baltimore.
Comcast is so hard up for income that they just skip to the chase and rob their customers at gunpoint? It sure saves time compared to the tactics they have been employing so far.
I guess when you’re paying big bucks for lawsuits involving your drivers drag racing their vans and running over little girls, they need to make up the income somehow.
“Always remember to ask for proper identification when allowing telecom workers into your home. It’s also a good idea not to be alone.”
Well, asking for ID won’t work in a HOME INVASION, and having a friend there means that TWO people get traumatized and/or shot. Serious criminals don’t care about the number of DEFENSELESS VICTIMS – they’re going to go ahead with the crime!
Next time, answer the door with your Glock, Sig Sauer, Ruger or Springfield XD behind your back!
Well, if he called Comcast and scheduled any kind of service prior to the call, I would say that is an open and shut case…conspiracy to commit robbery.
Okay, I really am kidding this time. As much as I hate BomBast, any company’s van can be stolen and used in a crime. But I love the free advertising for them!
It would also be interesting if we found out they were employees who used customer records or used service calls to “case” this guy before coming back and robbing him…
I just heard on the news (WUSA 9 at 11) that there was a robbery in Springfield VA today, only the robbers were dressed as Verizon employees. I don’t see the story on the news station website though.
found a link on a different station’s website — [www.nbc4.com]
wonder if they’re connected, and if so, who they’ll dress as next…
said neighbor Marvin King. “He rolled over, got up, and called the police.”
As opposed to, say…calling the police yourself?
@Ash78: Yes!