Gas Station Employee Fired for Attacking Robber

[Ben]

This is nice. The employee didn't jump the robber to stop him from taking money, he did it because he thought his female coworker was being attacked. Zero tolerance (and brains) from the employer though. Sad state of affairs when someone who should be getting a handshake and heartfelt thank you from his employers gets the boot instead.

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KSTP.com - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Posted at: 05/07/2008 08:56:38 PM
Updated at: 05/08/2008 06:31:58 AM
By: Nicole Muehlhausen, Web Producer
Roseville gas station employee fired for attacking robber
 

A local gas station employee is out of a job after he thought he was helping save someones life.

Mark Beverly was one of two employees inside a Roseville Super America when a robber came into the store on March 26.

Beverly was cleaning the bathroom when he heard the store clerk cry out. He came out to find a robber attacking the female employee.

"I just jumped on his back and trying to hit his head and pushed him over the counter. I jumped back over and he was out of there," he said.

Later that day, Beverly returned to work only to be punished for his actions.

"I didn't think I was going to get fired for it," he told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.

Super America issued a statement, saying that employees are never to take action that could endanger themselves or others. Its regrettable this happened.

Beverly was given a robbery prevention packet, but he says he got it after the attempted robbery.

"I didn't care about the money, I know Super America is insured. But I thought he was attacking her, that's why I jumped on him," he explained.

The Roseville Police Department has not made any arrests regarding the robbery. Beverly has been denied employment with Super America.

He is in the process of an appeal.

[Standing Wolf]

Beverly has been denied employment with Super America.

I think they should rename the chain "Cowardly Lawyerly America."

[wmenorr67]

Hopefully some other place will see this and offer him a job.

[charby]

Seems like a lot of people are standing up to criminals lately and getting fired for their actions. We had something similar a month or so ago when a Pizza Hut delivery driver shot a perp who was trying to shoot him for his cash.

[Manedwolf]

Seems like a lot of people are standing up to criminals lately and getting fired for their actions. We had something similar a month or so ago when a Pizza Hut delivery driver shot a perp who was trying to shoot him for his cash.

Pizza delivery is very hazardous, as lowlifes will literally call for a pizza so they can ambush the person when they arrive.

[LadySmith]

Hopefully some other place will see this and offer him a job.

I hope so as well. With better pay and benefits. And that the female coworker who was attacked jumps ship, too.

[Daniel964]

I just sent the below off to Super America. Lets see if they respond to it.

To Whom it may concern

I just read a news article that says an employee of SuperAmerica was fired for jumping on a robber he thought was attacking a female co-worker in order to protect her. I find this to be a terrible thing to do to an employee.

He should have been praised for what he did and given a raise and promotion. If I as a regular customer of SA and Speedway was attacked while in one of your stores I would hope an employee would help me. But since you punish this type of stand up behavior I will no longer be using your business. I will also tell other people about what you have done and suggest they no longer use your business.

Below is a copy of the article and a link to it I have copied and pasted for you to review. If this is a completely false story please let me know in what way it's false and I will continue to use your business.

Respectfully

Daniel Davis

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S437400.shtml?cat=1

KSTP.com - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Posted at: 05/07/2008 08:56:38 PM
Updated at: 05/08/2008 06:31:58 AM
By: Nicole Muehlhausen, Web Producer

Roseville gas station employee fired for attacking robber

A local gas station employee is out of a job after he thought he was helping save someones life.
Mark Beverly was one of two employees inside a Roseville Super America when a robber came into the store on March 26.
Beverly was cleaning the bathroom when he heard the store clerk cry out. He came out to find a robber attacking the female employee.
"I just jumped on his back and trying to hit his head and pushed him over the counter. I jumped back over and he was out of there," he said.
Later that day, Beverly returned to work only to be punished for his actions.
"I didn't think I was going to get fired for it," he told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Super America issued a statement, saying that employees are never to take action that could endanger themselves or others. Its regrettable this happened.
Beverly was given a robbery prevention packet, but he says he got it after the attempted robbery.
"I didn't care about the money, I know Super America is insured. But I thought he was attacking her, that's why I jumped on him," he explained.
The Roseville Police Department has not made any arrests regarding the robbery. Beverly has been denied employment with Super America.

He is in the process of an appeal.

[Art Eatman]

Southland Corporation (7-11 chain) fired an Odessa, Texas, employee for doing a good shoot on a would-be robber.  The ex-employee had job offers from all over Odessa, as being a highly desirable person...

Southland got a lot of bad PR.

Art