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Criminal's number comes up at bingo hall.(EXERCISING THE RIGHT)(Brief article)

The New American

| November 24, 2008 | Scholl, Alan | COPYRIGHT 2008 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

There is an old saying that you make your own luck. If you engage in criminal acts, sometimes your number comes up prematurely. According to a report on WKRG TV, armed robber Alton Prewitt, 20, charged boldly into a bingo hall in Pensacola, Florida, on October 22 and loudly demanded money from the small crowd of garners. According to several of the witnesses, Prewitt waved the gun menacingly around toward patrons, and then fired at least one shot into the ceiling of the room to emphasize the threat implied in his demand.

One of the Beachside Bingo customers, Chad England, refused to submit to the bullying threats. Indicating later that he feared for the safety of other customers and himself, he drew his ...

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