tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877849.post6587166743172761249..comments2024-03-28T02:11:54.900+10:00Comments on GUN WATCH: GA: Real Gun beats Toy Gun and Threats by Drunk Patronjonjayrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363092874281160320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877849.post-52029320262460138092017-01-13T07:15:01.346+10:002017-01-13T07:15:01.346+10:00Teen [Cedrick Lamar Collins] holds 11 hostage at c...Teen [Cedrick Lamar Collins] holds 11 hostage at credit union was armed with BB gun<br /><br />University of Alabama PD officers responded 1st to Alabama Credit Union on Paul Bryant Drive in Tuscaloosa on a welfare check, after someone called 911 to report a robbery in progress and a person with a gun. When officers arrived, they "observed a subject in building, later identified as Collins, appeared suspicious". PD officials said that because of the officers' swift response to scene, Collins was hemmed-in at the credit union, his robbery attempt foiled and with no way to escape. That's when it became a hostage situation. There were 11 employees inside building when Collins entered, brandishing a Marksman Repeater BB gun. At 1 point, PD were able to rescue 1 hostage and escort her out of the building during the 2hr, 15min standoff. "She confirmed suspect had a gun and demanding someone open the safe. There were other employees in building taken hostage. During incident, Collins gathered a large amount of money he was attempting to leave the bank with." No hostages were harmed, and reopened for business 01/11/2017. There is ceiling and door damages to the property.<br /><br />http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/01/teen_who_held_11_hostage_at_cr.html#incart_river_homeExpatNJnoreply@blogger.com