Gothamist: Bay Ridge Brothers Defend Bodega with Machetes

moody123

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:53:57 -0500

hello , this is mohammed othman im one of the owner of s&J meat market not bodega..what we did was a statement, that we will stand agianst robbers.. there have been too many robberies in bayridge and nobody was ever cought , because most good areas like bayridge brooklyn shop owners are not prepared...but those 3 guys that are now in jail was wrong and i hope this shows others that would try robbing other store that they can get cought, cuz we will not give up with out a fight..most people have ask us what if they had a gun, well once we cought the guys in the store they started to run for the door, that gave us the hint that they didnt have a gun..if they pull out a gun i woulnt have a choice but too give it up its not worth my life ,brothers life and the customers life..but we did was taking a stand against crime..and not to look "manly"....thank you..

handsomedevil

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:38:09 -0500

The Post write-up is pretty entertaining.

just_saying

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:26:50 -0500

#11 "Too bad many criminals out there aren't impressed." Sez who? Did you take a survey? Just knowing that a shopkeeper will fight back is enough of a deterrent for most thieves. They'll just move on to rob some place that's an easier mark.

Spiritof76

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:10:48 -0500

[5] Because if the brothers were going to have guns, they would have them already instead of machetes. Look at the picture. They think machetes make them look manly. Too bad many criminals out there aren't impressed.

whantmoore

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:48:08 -0500

never bring a knife to a gun fight

meowster

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:30:06 -0500

what the f is with all the machetes?!!

ixvnyc

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:42:10 -0500

They should really start taking credit cards...

robingee

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:10:00 -0500

Who robs a store with a four-inch knife? Doy.

NannyState

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:57:30 -0500

Are those bodega owners Trinitarios too?

just_saying

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:01:18 -0500

#[1] - What makes you think the two bodega owners also won't be better prepared if there is a next time?

babyhitler

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:12:14 -0500

these goddamn white criminal savages. Always trying to rob people.

rexlic

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:10:21 -0500

Why do I think this is all part of a campaign for a Crocodile Dundee remake?

matty

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:03:09 -0500

I see you've played knifey spoony before!

Spiritof76

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:41:06 -0500

Not smart to publicize it and boast about it, guys. The next robbers may read the article and come better prepared. You'll find out the meaning of the old saying, "Never bring a knife to a gunfight."