Bar owner takes a scary ride

Posted by ianmara on Jan 19, 2012 in Offbeat Bar News | 1 comment

Here’s a story to keep in mind the next time you’re deciding how important it is to chase after a customer you think has stolen something from the bar.

Back in December the 62-year old owner of Lincoln Karaoke – “Chicago’s premiere Private-Room karaoke” (duh) – followed outside a patron he believed had walked off with one of the microphones. The customer proceeded to get into his BMW and drive into the older gentleman (presumably the owner was standing in front of the car, though reports aren’t clear on logistics), sending him onto the hood.

That’s when things got crazy.

According to police reports the owner of Lincoln Karaoke held onto the hood of the BMW, T-1000-style, for “about half a block.” The driver stopped the car, sending the man flying onto the pavement. At this point the driver tossed $150 in cash down at the owner before “urging him not to contact the police.”

Last week the bar owner was finally able to ID the microphone-thief and on Jan. 12 he was arrested on a felony count of aggravated battery.

(ChicagoTribune)