Pennsylvania Man Pulls Gun on Police Officer, Saying He 'Ruined' Robbery Plot

Published January 14, 2015

A Pennsylvania man who pulled a gun on a cop is blaming the police for ruining his plans to rob a convenience store, then wait at a strip club to be arrested.

During a field sobriety test Stephen Garger allegedly pulled out a loaded .38-caliber gun from his waistband, cocked the hammer and put his hand on the trigger, The Morning Call reported.

The 34-year-old man then told Det. Robert Hawke during the stop in Lehigh, Pa., "You ruined my plans," according to the newspaper.

After a brief standoff, Garger threw his gun onto the road, police said.

He was charged with attempted homicide, drunken driving, assault, carrying a weapon without a license and numerous other offenses, according to paper.

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