hollywood3586 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) http://fox8.com/2012/02/23/petty-theft-becomes-felony-robbery-for-ccw-holder/This confuses me. I by no means promote what this douche bag did, but why did he get in worse trouble for telling the cops he was carrying? Isn't that what we are supposed to do? He didn't use it in the robbery. So what gives?Petty Theft Becomes Felony Robbery for CCW Permit*Holder3:04 pm, February 23, 2012, by Dan JovicMentor Police arrested a man on Wednesday for stealing several items from a department store, but a gun the man was legally carrying will lead to a significantly more serious charge.According to Lt. Tim Allen with the Mentor Police Department, Robert E. Young II, 22, of Cleveland, was arrested on a felony robbery charge at the Macy’s Department Store in Mentor after he allegedly took two pairs of earrings and left the store without paying.Young II was detained by a loss and prevention officer at the store and according to Allen admitted to taking the items.Allen says that Young II then told the officer that he was legally carrying a loaded Smith & Wesson .40 cal. handgun.A search of Young II showed that he did have a CCW permit for the weapon.As a result of Young II carrying the weapon at the time of the robbery, he has been charged with a felony robbery count, which according to Allen carries a maximum sentence of eight years in prison and a $15,000 fine.Allen says that had Young II not been carrying the weapon, he would most likely have faced a charge of petty theft. Which Allen says carries a maximum sentence of 30-days in jail.Young II was arraigned on the felony robbery charge in Lake County Municipal Court on Thursday.He remains housed at the Lake County jail on a $50,000 bond.E-mail news tips to dan.jovic@fox8.com Edited February 23, 2012 by hollywood3586 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 They put a gun charge on him since he was in possession of a firearm at the time, normal to do. He was dumb for robbing, even more dumb for carrying at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiggy74 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Robbing a store while armed is a felony, CCW permit or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah, I see no issue at all here. He broke the law and had a gun on him, I think it's pretty straight forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I thought the bad guys open carried. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I thought the bad guys open carried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah, I see no issue at all here. He broke the law and had a gun on him, I think it's pretty straight forward.this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I feel no sorrow for this idiot, and even worse he gives the news more ammo to say how bad CCW holders in general are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 He was dumb for robbing, even more dumb for carrying at the time.this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah stupid to make a small crime like shop lifting into a felony. Now he will loose all his rights. Pretty dumb on his part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 First of all he deserves what he got.But if I read it correctly he was an idiot for notifying a loss prevention officer in the first place had he kept his mouth shut (which is still illegal once the real cops arrived) but he might have got cited with petty theft and released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Idk, I just don't get what they say by, "had he not had the gun it would have been pety theft." I don't see how him possessing a gun and not using it is a felony. I didn't know that. Not that I'm going to try and rob a store anytime soon. but if I do I'll remember to leave my gun in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Idk, I just don't get what they say by, "had he not had the gun it would have been pety theft." I don't see how him possessing a gun and not using it is a felony. I didn't know that. Not that I'm going to try and rob a store anytime soon. but if I do I'll remember to leave my gun in the car. Because he has the ability to cause great bodily harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiggy74 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I thought the bad guys open carried.Not bad, just desperate for attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Not bad, just desperate for attention. Same thing to be said for the clothes you wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Or tattoos you have lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I need more Rep! I'm out already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Not bad, just desperate for attention.FYI I don't open carry for attention, I prefer to be paid mo attention. I open carry because it is legal for me to do so. Just as you come in here and show your ignorance and shallow mind. Or are you doing that because you are an attention whore? Or because you wish to abuse the 1st amendment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Idk, I just don't get what they say by, "had he not had the gun it would have been pety theft." I don't see how him possessing a gun and not using it is a felony. because use doesnt matter. just having it makes it a felony.http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2911.01(A) No person, in attempting or committing a theft offense ... shall do any of the following:(1) Have a deadly weapon on or about the offender’s person or under the offender’s control and either display the weapon, brandish it, indicate that the offender possesses it, or use it;© Whoever violates this section is guilty of aggravated robbery, a felony of the first degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 What A DUCKTARD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 What a dumbass on many levels......hope he gets raped in prison.:sexytime: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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