Clearwater man, 83, pulls gun on would-be robber in restaurant parking lot

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted September 25, 2010 at 12:32 p.m., updated September 25, 2010 at 3:38 p.m.

CLEARWATER — Knocked to the ground by a would-be robber, 83-year-old Charles Place defended himself - by pulling a gun.

Clearwater Police said Place was in a restaurant parking lot Wednesday when a man grabbed him from behind and tried to take his wallet.

Place resisted and was knocked to the ground. Police said that's when Place pulled out a .25-caliber semiautomatic handgun.

Authorities said Place pointed it at the man and ordered him to leave him alone.

The assailant, Bryan Treloar, ran and was followed by a witness. Police caught up with him and charged him with attempted strong arm robbery. He was being held on $10,000 bail.

Place, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, wound up with small cuts on his hand.

From: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/sep/25/clearwater-man-pulls-gun-on-robber/?partner=popular