AN EMPLOYEE OF A LOCAL DINER USED AN UNCONVENTIONAL WEAPON TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST A WOULD-BE BURGLAR IN HOPKINSVILLE YESTERDAY.

            THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AROUND 4PM, ACCORDING TO THE HOPKINSVILLE POLICE REPORT, WHICH SAYS A BLACK MALE STANDING ABOUT 5-10 AND WEIGHING ABOUT 175 POUNDS ENTERED BW’S DINER ON NORTH MAIN STREET THROUGH AN OPEN SIDE DOOR AFTER THE RESTAURANT HAD CLOSED.

            THE SUSPECT TOOK THE CASH REGISTER OFF THE COUNTER AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLEE WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED FRANCES ADAMS, WHO TOLD POLICE SHE USED AN INDUSTRIAL SIZED CAN OPENER TO STRIKE THE SUSPECT.

            THE MAN DROPPED THE CASH REGISTER FROM THE BLOW AND QUICKLY FLED EMPTY-HANDED.

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11/20/2011/AM