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Martial arts master holds suspect for police

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday, March 13, 2009 - 7:34 p.m.

FOX POINT — A robber got more than he bargained for when he targeted a Tae Kwon Do studio in suburban Milwaukee on Tuesday.

The robber thought he could quietly slip in and out of David Kang’s studio in Fox Point with some loot. What he didn’t realize is that he would encounter a Tae Kwon Do master who wasn’t about to let him off the hook.

Kang was giving a private lesson Tuesday and heard someone in his office. Kang found the man going through his closet. Kang grabbed him by the neck and sat him down while he called police.

The robber escaped, and Kang gave chase, finally catching up with the man and holding him by the neck until police arrived.

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JCK
Mar 14, 2009 at 5:20 p.m.
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I'm glad the criminal was apprehended and I'm glad that he wasn't carrying a weapon like a gun.

latinmami2
Mar 14, 2009 at 9:33 a.m.
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yeah i am not sure that this robber thought this out well lol robbing a martial arts studio very brilliant

raystone
Mar 14, 2009 at 8:43 a.m.
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noggi - why not ask Master Kang how "easy" it is ? I'm sure he'll show you.

noggi
Mar 14, 2009 at 7:22 a.m.
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So this martial art is easy - grab assailant by neck. One takes lessons in that?

localboysince1968
Mar 14, 2009 at 7:22 a.m.
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I like madman1961's idea. I am all for a little street justice.

rep_of_1
Mar 13, 2009 at 10:22 p.m.
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Now watch the robber will sue the guy for abuse.

sewaelizebeth
Mar 13, 2009 at 10:21 p.m.
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I'm just saying
How stupid do you have to be to rob a
TAE KWON DO studio.
might as well rob a shooting range or something

Phil
Mar 13, 2009 at 9:06 p.m.
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Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

madman1961
Mar 13, 2009 at 8:17 p.m.
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Just how stupid do you have to be to not check to see if the Master is or isn't in BEFORE you try to rob him/her?

I'd love to have heard that the cops turned their heads and told Mr. Kang that he has 5 minutes with the dude and we don't hear a thing.

Badgerlvr
Mar 13, 2009 at 8:02 p.m.
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Yea! Score one for the good guys.

beeferer
Mar 13, 2009 at 8 p.m.
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Sweet! Lawbreakers are notoriously stupid. This guy was no exception.

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