Masked Robber Wields Sawed-Off Shotgun in Daring $8 Cigar Heist
The people of Forks Township, Pennsylvania can rest easy now that Tariq Jahad Yusuf Jackson, 22, has been arrested for allegedly suiting up in a ski mask and gloves, arming himself with a sawed-off shotgun, and robbing the local “Chubby’s Convenience Store” of some cash and $8 in Black & Mild cigars. He then escaped via bicycle into the early morning darkness.
Sinister.
So how did this master-mind plan for his dramatic robbery? According to the article, Jackson visited the store six and a half hours before the robbery to buy some Black & Milds and ask the employee what time the store would open the next morning. You’ve gotta hand it to him for using his noggin’!
A few more facts from the story, first reported by Patch news:
- “Jackson’s apparent getaway vehicle was a bicycle. Police used the bike’s tire tracks to point them in the direction of Jackson’s home.”
- “His home at 2305 Jamie Court is .76 miles from Chubby’s, according to mapquest.com.”
- “He stole several packs of Black & Mild cigars from a display shelf, “being very selective in only taking said listed brand of cigar.” The cigars are valued at about $8.”
So, after we put the facts together, what do we have? Other than a rather hilarious story, I honestly don’t know. But it’s glad to know that the spirit of Rocco from Boondock Saints is still alive and well.
Jackson is being held at Northampton County Prison on $100,000 bail.