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Can an unarmed store owner stop a robbery in progress? january 2006, grand rapids, michigan. it's a normal day at the bakery and grocery until gerald lamb approaches a cashier and demands that she empty her register. he indicates that he has a weapon in his pocket and she does what he says. at the next register, a calm cashier surveys the situation and casually hits the silent alarm button to alert the police. meanwhile, store owner miguel perez is working in his upstairs office. >> i wasn't doing some papers and my wife was scared because she saw this guy get in. i approached the window, the ...

>> the casino was protected but can an unarmed store owner stop a robbery in progress? january 2006, grand rapids, michigan. it's a normal day at the bakery and grocery until gerald lamb approaches a cashier and demands that she empty her register. he indicates that he has a weapon in his pocket and she does what he says. at the next register, a calm cashier surveys the situation and casually hits the silent alarm button to alert the police. meanwhile, store owner miguel perez is working in his upstairs office. >> i wasn't doing some papers and my wife was scared because she saw this guy get i...

>> never bring a stick to a stickup, especially if the other guy has a bigger one. but as with any armed robbery, injuries can be severe. >> i was surprised because when i hit him on the neck, the neck make a funny sound. i was scared. i said, hey, i probably kill this guy. i seen this guy, his face, and his face was turning different colors and blood is starting to come out, nose, mouth, and ear. and i said, hey, killed. >> paramedics arrive within a few minutes and attend to the unconscious man. lamb suffers a fractured jaw along with minor head and facial injuries. he is taken to the hospit...