Denison restaurant robbed at gunpoint

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Posted: 5:35 PM Nov 20, 2008
Last Updated: 6:29 PM Nov 20, 2008
Reporter: KXII-TV Staff
Email Address: firstnews@kxii.com

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DENISON, Tex. ― Denison police are asking for your help to find a man who robbed a local restaurant.

Police say a man walked into Mr. Jim’s Pizza on West Morton Street Thursday night wearing a mask and pointed what they say appeared to be a revolver at the cashier.

"The suspect is described as a white man about 6’5” tall, wearing a dark colored sky mask, dark colored jacket, and dark colored gloves, possibly blue jeans," Lt. Mike Eppler of the Denison Police Department said.

Officials say the man left the business with cash in hand going eastbound.

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Posted by: Farmer John Location: Everywhere on Nov 22, 2008 at 09:28 PM
No Red, Lesbianism made Rosie fat,I have heard you can eat one daily and gain weight, and guns dont rob people meth does,I'm joining your Gun club of America but im not going to panic, cause I have a gun or two, RISE UP protect YOURSELF, THEY are coming. P.S.Good thinking Detective Futz.........

Posted by: BUBBA on Nov 22, 2008 at 09:06 AM
DUMP, you are an idiot... Futz is being sarcastic. My 8 year old son even picked up on that.

Posted by: Lori Location: Pottsboro on Nov 22, 2008 at 07:54 AM
To say guns kill people, or that they cause crime is just dumb. People that have no scruples or are desperate do these things. To ban guns is a stupid idea & would be the true crime - how in the world would us honest people protect our homes & families then??

Posted by: Red Location: Sherman on Nov 21, 2008 at 06:52 PM
If guns kill people, then… - pencils miss spel words. - cars make people drive drunk. - spoons made Rosie O’Donnell fat Join Gun Owners Of America

Posted by: dump on Nov 21, 2008 at 05:28 PM
to detective Futz. so if guns cause crime then pens cause miss spelled words. To kozzie. who do you mean "THEY" and what are you implying by prepare your family? should we all just live in fear of getting robbed or mugged. i say let the police handle it and have any of you been in a position where you almost got robbed. i haven't but i know people and they were too shook up to chase the criminal.

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 04:56 PM
OMG, I believe the person you just blasted was being sarcastic...

Posted by: OMG Location: Denison on Nov 21, 2008 at 04:32 PM
To Detective Futz: OMG- are you serious? You need to go back to school....Everybody knows more crime, (stealing in particular) whether it's drug related or not, will be on the rise b/c of all the finanical hardship everyone is having. Everyone be extra careful especially around this time of year!

Posted by: Frustrated Location: Ector on Nov 21, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Bob from denison at 6:12 am, u hit the nail on the head, yes if every business would have one behind the counter this might stop a bit of the problem, shoot there sorry butt

Posted by: Detective Futz on Nov 21, 2008 at 04:16 PM
The most important issue here is finding the gun that perpetrated this crime. For all we know, the man holding the gun was merely being held hostage by the evil pistol. This is why we need to ban guns... because they cause crime!

Posted by: kozzie Location: sherman on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:58 PM
you are going to see more and more of this over the next several months as "THEY" continue to destroy our economy.. Better prepare for your family now...

Posted by: Paula Location: Sherman on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Why is it that there has to be such stupid remarks? We don't even know what the vehicle looks like, much less where they were from. Comments are welcome, just not stupidity.

Posted by: Who Location: Knows on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Maybe they got tired of their pizza always being F'ed up and decided to take their money back forcefully. I know I have wanted to do that, but instead, I just quit going to this H--- Hole of a pizza place.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: d-town on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:21 AM
TO BILL cause stero types are a real time saver

Posted by: Big Brother on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Camera's. Can we get some camera's up in this restaurant? Even though he wore a mask, it may have done some good.

Posted by: Ex-Texan Location: Oklahoma on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:58 AM
No description of the car because it was a Texan Meth Addict who was too stupid to realize that there was not enough money in that little restaurant to risk armed robbery. Especially on a week day.

Posted by: Bill S. Location: Denison on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Sorry, but Denison has it's fair share of meth addicts not to mention crack addicts. Why are you blaming Okies when it is a NATIONAL problem?

Posted by: what on Nov 21, 2008 at 08:05 AM
No description of the car? If they know where he is headed don't you think they would know if it was a car or truck, color and possibly the make and model?

Posted by: bob Location: denison on Nov 21, 2008 at 06:12 AM
See thats why we got to have guns. If the guy working would have had one blam he could have saved his $$$$$.

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Dang Okie Meth Addicts...

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