We breed them hard in Philly
 

Customer subdues robber with applesauce


PHILADELPHIA - A customer at a city grocery tackled an armed robber and beat him with a can of applesauce when he refused to drop his gun, police said.

The suspect shot himself in the head during the struggle, and passed out after the 66-year-old customer administered four blows to the head with the Mott's applesauce.

"Finally, the guy passes out," said Det. Curtis Matthews. "There's blood everywhere ? on the floor, all over."

About 15 customers were in Gomez Grocery in the city's East Germantown section when the gunman walked in Sunday afternoon, jumped atop a small freezer and pointed the gun at store owner Eddie Gomez, police said.

Customer Thomas Santana, who is 5-foot-4, grabbed the 6-foot-1 gunman from behind when he was on the freezer, and with help from Gomez knocked him down.

The suspect, 23-year-old Thomas Reyes, was in stable condition at a hospital, and was expected to be charged with attempted murder, attempted robbery and other charges, authorities said.

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Getting beat down with apple sauce, thats new!

haha, you better watch your back or ill beat you with a can of apple sauce!

Nothin better than a Mets Phillies Game in Philly. Whatch out for the flying D Cell Batts and Applesauce cans!

Some mornings you wake you up and you think 'if just one person pisses me off Im gonna smash em over the head with the nearest hard object'

Its like a gift from god when someone actually comes begging for it.....