Eat ‘N’ Run

It’s a very busy gas station/convenience store, and we’re waiting for our turn for a pump. The person we’re waiting for finishes pumping… and then just leaves his car sitting there while he goes inside for food.

A few minutes later, he comes back out with his food and sits there at the pump to eat it. 

I get out of my car and walk up to him.

Me: “Hey, could you move your car? There are people waiting for the pump.”

He gives me a look.

Customer: “Back off. I’m eating.”

Me: “You can eat literally anywhere else. This isn’t a parking spot.”

He shifts, hand near his pocket.

Customer: “You don’t wanna mess with me. I’ve got something on me.”

That’s enough for me.

I step back, pull out my phone, and call the cops. He immediately takes off, speeding out of the lot.

When the police arrive, I hand over everything.

Me: “Here’s his car description, plate number, and the direction he took off.”

Because the guy had implied that he had a weapon (likely a gun) they had to deal with it immediately, and they drove off in the direction I pointed out.

I finally pump my gas, and am getting some food myself (they have a small hot bar with some seating) when I see the police car return, pull up, and the officers walk into the place. They start asking the manager about camera footage, when one of them sees me.

Officer: “Oh! You’re still here. That saves us a phone call.”

Me: “You were gonna call me?”

Officer: “Yeah. To identify the guy.”

Me: “You caught him?”

Officer: “Look in the back seat, buddy.”

I look back at the cop car, and sitting super low in the back seat, trying not to be seen, is the guy from earlier!

Me: “Well… that’s him!”

Apparently, they found him parked (illegally) one block over, finishing the meal that I had interrupted. Quickest arrest I’ve ever seen!