On Feb. 2, a store owner in Ontario, Canada, chased away a thief by throwing a banana at him. According to the local police, the suspect went into the store, walked toward the owner, and demanded money. The store owner promptly reached for a banana and used it to hit the suspect. He fled the scene on foot. The store owner, Kim Seong-ae, explained, ¡°Around nine o¡¯clock, my husband was sitting down in the corner watching TV. I was sitting down in this corner having a banana. Somebody came in, all covered up, and he wanted me to open the cash register.¡± She continued, ¡°Then he jumped up to the counter. My husband pushed him down. Then I was scared my husband was going to be hurt, so I got the bananas and started to hit him so hard and he ran away.¡± Fortunately, Kim and her husband were unhurt. ¡°The banana had some minor bruises,¡± said Akhil Mooken, an officer at Peel Regional Police. He said, ¡°We always urge retail employees to not resist during robberies so as to avoid any injury.¡±
Chris Hong Copy Editor
1. What time did the thief enter the store?
2. Who defended themselves with a banana?
3. What advice did officer Akhil Mooken have for retail employees?
1. Would you listen to officer Akhil Mooken's advice?
2. What would you have done if you were Kim Seong-ae?
3. If you had to, what food item would you defend yourself with?
4. How can store employees stay safe during robberies?