Thanks a lot, guys. Ben is VERY sore, but made out better than other drivers who were accosted recently; no broken bones...some welts on his head and ribs and cuts on his knee and elbow. His face still stings from the direct hit of mace.

The robbery happened at a hotel right on interstate 75. These guys are probably the same ones involved in two other recent incidents. A cool little Vietnamese driver was stopped three weeks ago by two similar guys, hit in the mouth with a pipe, resulting in a broken nose, cracked cheekbone and the loss of 6 front teeth. They took his machine keys and hit about 100 machines that week-end.

Another driver got paid in cash. The store owner had gotten the change for use in the store. Two similar guys followed the driver out. The store owner suspected trouble and went outside with a gun to catch the two guys with pipes in their hands. He chased them off before they did any damage.

Security cameras show these guys showing up before Ben arrived and hiding in the area where the truck is always parked.

Film is not good enough for an ID.

Thanks, again for the concern.


Russ (frustrated dad) Lay