Couple Robbed At Gunpoint For Popeye's Chicken

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WJXT-TVupdated 10:15 p.m. CT, Thurs.,

April 9, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -The search is on for a team of crooks who robbed an Arlington couple at gunpoint for their takeout Popeye's chicken.

According to police, a young mother was leaving her shift after closing the Popeye's restaurant in Arlington on Atlantic Boulevard when she noticed she was being followed home.

Authorities said four men drove by several times in a burgundy Pontiac sedan yelling, "give us the chicken," at the woman and her boyfriend.

The couple ignored the men and continued walking back to their house, thinking the group was gone. However, the men in the car then started driving slowly toward the couple and turned off their headlights.

Police said one of the passengers got out of the car with a shotgun and yelled, "You know what time it is. Give it up." They said the man ordered the victim to put down the chicken, saying if she didn't she would be shot.

According to a police report, the gunman pointed the barrel of the gun at the victim and that's when her boyfriend pleaded and begged, telling the man the woman is two months pregnant.

Police said after the victims were on the ground, the crooks also stole the victim's purse. As the gunman was walking away, the victims told police they could hear the other people in the car yelling to "blast him."

The victims said the woman had just gotten paid at work and was going to spend her earnings on her 5-year-old daughter, whose birthday is on Saturday.

People in the area told Channel 4 they aren't shocked at all by the crime.

"It is very ridiculous. It's nothing new. Crime has grown so much in Jacksonville, it's unreal," said Brandy Thomas.

Police said another armed robbery took place at about the same time and only a mile away from the chicken robbery. It's unclear whether the robberies are connected.

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[meowmeowmeow 1]

Popeye's is JUST THAT GOOD!!!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Popeye's is JUST THAT GOOD!!!

It must be... If Quiznos is so good people eat it out of the trash, Popeyes must be good enough to rob for.

I wonder what someone would do for a family bucket of KFC...

[Amby 490]

I've never had popeyes...I don't like fried chicken. do they have other stuff?

[amberdima 6]

beyonce had popeye's at her wedding.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I've never had popeyes...I don't like fried chicken. do they have other stuff?

There's one near where we live - I've never been there. It looks nasty - pretty sure they only do fried chicken and fish.

[Amby 490]

Wow just checked out the nutrition info online...it's not as bad as some, but I'm not really into anything fried http://www.popeyes.com/nutrition.pdf

[alienlovechild 75]

There's one near where we live - I've never been there. It looks nasty - pretty sure they only do fried chicken and fish.

Try the fried "elephant in the room" special as you draw conclusions about about the probable suspects based on the following clues from the story:

Authorities said four men drove by several times in a burgundy Pontiac sedan yelling, "give us the chicken," at the woman and her boyfriend.

Police said one of the passengers got out of the car with a shotgun and yelled, "You know what time it is. Give it up."

As the gunman was walking away, the victims told police they could hear the other people in the car yelling to "blast him."

People in the area told Channel 4 they aren't shocked at all by the crime.

[john & jean 37]

There's one near where we live - I've never been there. It looks nasty - pretty sure they only do fried chicken and fish.

Try the fried "elephant in the room" special as you draw conclusions about about the probable suspects based on the following clues from the story:

Authorities said four men drove by several times in a burgundy Pontiac sedan yelling, "give us the chicken," at the woman and her boyfriend.

Police said one of the passengers got out of the car with a shotgun and yelled, "You know what time it is. Give it up."

As the gunman was walking away, the victims told police they could hear the other people in the car yelling to "blast him."

People in the area told Channel 4 they aren't shocked at all by the crime.

this would make a great ad for carrying a weapon

[MissStacey 1]

Al Copeland used to throw Popeye's chicken off his Mardi Gras float. LOL.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I never heard of it, but then again I can't envision myself chewing on a dead bird.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Not only dead, but dessicated and fried to extinction.

Popcorn chicken - the worst invention ever!

[Nagishkaw 510]

I hear ya on that tip!

[fozzie 41]

Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits. A funny combination if your from england.

[tnguy21809 0]

I never heard of it, but then again I can't envision myself chewing on a dead bird.

Dead Bird?? Dang,.... all this time I been chewing on them while they are still alive.