New York City winemakers have made a crucial and daunting decision: They are taking the relevant courses to carry firearmslegally, and thus be able to defend their businesses from possible theft.
Although for some it is a bit drastic, these business owners are working together to make the measure effective and address crime in the five boroughs.
The announcement comes after a warehouse, located on 142th Street in Manhattan, was robbed on Sunday. A 30-year-old man died from a gunshot wound during the robbery.
Radhamés Rodríguez, president of Bodegueros Unidos de América, says that the plan not only consists of carrying the legal weapon for protection, but let everyone keep it a secret. In this way, thieves will not know which warehouse is prepared to defend themselves.
“Everyone who has a gun permit must keep it secret, so that no one knows that they have it, so they (the criminals) refrain from carrying out any robbery,” he told Univision 41.
About 200 winemakers take the course to legally carry weapons
He also commented that there are 16 surveillance cameras in his warehouse, however, he assures that the assailants do not respect and do not mind appearing on camera, since their faces are covered.
Our reporter Joaquín Torres explained that Nearly 200 winemakers are taking the course to carry a legal weapon.
The crime that leaves the most losses is the theft of products secretly, which has increased up to 64% in the last 4 years. However, winemakers are aware that the weapons they legally carry will be to defend themselves against armed robberies.
Sammy Arévalo, retired lieutenant of the New York Police Department, spoke with Univision 41 and reiterates that the training that winery owners receive “They are for self-defense, when they feel in danger of losing their life”.
The course lasts 3 to 6 months and some winemakers have already completed it.
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Four members of a family died and a fifth is in serious condition after being attacked by one of its members in a house in Far Rockaway, Queens.
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The police reported that the events occurred around 5:00 in the morning on Sunday, December 3, when the police received a call for help from one of the family members.
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Courtney Gordon, 38, allegedly stabbed five members of her family. An 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl died, as did two unidentified adults, a 30-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman.
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The subject would have arrived at his relatives’ house a few days before.
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After attacking his relatives, Gordon would have set fire to an armchair in the house. This prevented access to the New York police officers.
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Once the fire was controlled, the police allegedly confronted Gordon who allegedly attacked them with a knife in an attempt to flee the scene.
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The police officers were injured by the suspect who was shot dead.
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The only survivor is a 61-year-old woman, who is in serious condition at Mount Sinai Hospital. As of Monday morning, the identities of the victims and what triggered the deadly attack are unknown.
2023-12-05 01:26:00
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