MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for the December 14th armed robbery at a corner market near Muskego and Becher on the city's south side.
The 35-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested after MPD received a tip from someone who saw the surveillance video that was released to the media on Wednesday, January 9th.
The suspect entered the San Ignacio Market around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 14th. He went to the counter to purchase a soda.
"I didn't really pay much attention. Then, he got up and set the soda on the counter. Next thing I know, he'd brought out his knife and grabbed the register," Ernestine Aldana said.
When the register was opened, the suspect pulled a knife and ripped the till from the register. Aldana then pulled a gun on the suspect and the suspect dropped the till on the way out. The suspect did not get any money.
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Clerk foils attempted robbery
Clerk foils attempted robbery
Aldana told FOX6 News she barely remembers anything after she saw the knife and pulled out a gun. However, the video shows how she aggressively defended her store.
"I just remember grabbing the gun and pointed it at his head. He was running and I took off after him outside," Aldana said.
Aldana said she and her husband, who both own the store got the gun for safety and practiced at the shooting range a few times. However, Aldana said this is the first time in their two-and-a-half years of being open they've ever had a problem.
"If I would have fired it would have been a head shot, so I couldn't do it. I would have killed him if I had, so I couldn't," Aldana said.
The case will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office in the coming days.
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