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Portsmouth police say they have three robbery suspects in custody, after the owner of a clothing store they were attempting to rob decided to take matters into his own hands.
According to police, it was around 1:30pm Thursday when the three entered the Playaz Gear store in the Victory Corner Shopping Center in the 4000 block of Victory Boulevard. One of the suspects was armed with a gun.
Authorities say the three robbed the clerk on duty, Sam Ziad Isnail - who also happened to be the owner - and took clothing from the store.
At some point, police say, Isnail decided he had had enough.
Police say he chased the three out of the store, and eventually got into a physical confrontation with the suspects.
Isnail then managed to take the gun away from one of the suspects and began using it as a blunt object to hit the three.
Police say the three got into their vehicle to drive away. As they were leaving, Isnail beat the gun against the back window with enough force to break it.
Officials say Isnail never fired the weapon.
The three drove to Alexander's Corner in the 3900 block of Portsmouth Boulevard, where police say they abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot.
The three were later apprehended by Portsmouth police.
The owner of the store suffered an abrasion on his head and a cut to his hand during the incident.
Police have identified the three suspects as 23-year old Anthony C. Davis, of the 1100 block of Wilson Road, Norfolk; 20-year old Matthew Crisp, of the 2900 block of Fireside Road, Chesapeake; and 20-year old Antwaine Butts, of the 2600 block of Broad Street, Chesapeake.
They are charged with robbery, abduction, malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
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