Off-duty Henderson cop foils robbery at Starbucks

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 | 4:45 p.m.

A man’s attempt to rob a Henderson Starbucks coffee shop was thwarted Tuesday when an off-duty police officer foiled the crime. Around 11 a.m., Michael Wolff, a member of the Henderson Police Department for five years, walked up to the store's counter, located on College Drive at the Horizon College Plaza, and saw a man with a gun emptying the register. “There was no time to think, I just reacted,” Wolff said in a release. He drew his gun, identified himself as a police officer, and the suspect ran. The suspect, identified as Francisco Cosenza, 25, ran through a locked ...

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By lp (lucy pinon)

Oct. 2, 2012

5:18 p.m.

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Robbing a Starbucks, at gunpoint. Sad.
By olbuddy

Oct. 2, 2012

5:40 p.m.

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why take him to the hospital? let him bleed out...
By TomD1228

Oct. 2, 2012

6:10 p.m.

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Filth. Just like the guy stealing beer at gunpoint. Make a 3 strikes law and be done with this garbage.
By d501s

Oct. 2, 2012

7:04 p.m.

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Michael Wolff, kudos to you! Definitely at the right place at the right time. Thank you!!
By Brianlv (Robert Hess)

Oct. 2, 2012

8 p.m.

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How much cash does Starbucks have? They do more credit card/debit card business I would think.

GJ for the officer. That was a gift collar.
By BOMAC

Oct. 2, 2012

8:17 p.m.

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It amazes me that dirtbags like this think they can commit a crime like this, and the loot they might get will solve their problems....until they have to do it again. All so they can go into a store, restaurant, bar or drug dealer and pay with cash. I'm glad I had a Dad and that he taught me right from wrong.

Instead of saying "GJ" to the officer, how about GOOD JOB! I'm glad our society still has people like you!!
By Markey

Oct. 3, 2012

2:04 a.m.

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All the cops i know love Starbucks, criminals take note..
By Arealconserv

Oct. 3, 2012

2:14 a.m.

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Gift-card time? Nice JOB POPO
Even money Perp was an illegal alien?