I Got Da Motts!

Jersey City, New Jersey, July 20, 2006:

A quasi-famous customer at a city grocery tackled an armed robber and beat him with a can of applesauce when he refused to drop his gun, police said.

The suspect shot himself in the head during the struggle, and passed out after the customer -- identified as Ronatarian Party leader Ron -- administered four blows to the head with the Mott's applesauce.

"Finally, the guy passes out," said Det. Curtis Mayfield. "There's blood everywhere -- on the floor, all over."

About 15 customers were in Gomez Grocery in the city's East Lafayette section when the gunman walked in Wednesday afternoon, jumped atop a small freezer, and pointed the gun at store owner Elizardo Gomez, police said.

Ron, who is about 5-foot-6, grabbed the 6-foot-2 gunman from behind when he was on the freezer. With help from Gomez, Ron knocked him down "with vengeance" according to one witness.

The suspect, 23-year-old Thomas Ramirez, was in stable condition at a hospital, and was expected to be charged with attempted murder, attempted robbery, and other charges, authorities said.

Ron lauded himself as a hero and says he expects future discounts at the grocery.

Posted by Bittle at July 20, 2006 08:08 AM