Waukesha Man Robbed Gas Station with Sawed-Off Shotgun, Police Say
Gustavo Valdez, who was arrested in 2012 after barricading himself in a shed with a pitbull and a knife, was identified as the Town of Lisbon gas station robber by a school resource officer at Waukesha North High School, according to a criminal complaint.
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A 43-year-old Waukesha man is accused of robbing a Town of Lisbon gas station with a sawed-off shotgun Feb. 23, 2012, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Waukesha County Circuit Court.
Gustavo Valdez is charged with armed robbery. He faces up to 27 years in prison and $100,000 in fines if convicted. Valdez is scheduled to be in court Friday for an initial appearance.
Valdez has past criminal convictions, including an incident last year that ended in him getting tasered four times in Waukesha after barricading himself in a shed with a pitbull and a knife.
Valdez is accused of holding up the Quarry Mart Mobile, N52W23206 Lisbon Road, at 7:20 p.m. Feb. 23, 2012. Witnesses reported to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department that a man entered the gas station with a sawed-off shotgun and robbed the business, according to the complaint
“I have a gun, make sure you grab everything out of the drawer,” he told a gas station employee, according to the complaint. “Is it worth losing your life over money? Is it worth losing your life?”
The man fled on foot from the scene. When still photographs were released of the suspect, the school resource officer at Waukesha North High School recognized him as the father of a student at the school, according to the complaint. Valdez’s probation agent also reviewed the tapes, identifying Valdez as the suspect.
Other witnesses identified Valdez as the suspect after seeing his picture on the news, the complaint states.
Bal
4:22 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Patch seems to focus on the easy stories taken from the police department and courts. This focus creates a disproportionate amount of negative stories. Sadly this negativity makes people not want to read the Patch.
Mr Lundt
4:25 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013
Bal
I am not aware of any real newspaper or any news organization that has any different focus.
If this is really your attitude you will be unable to watch ANY news source.
twister929
4:35 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013
Bal, speak for yourself, these stories are all that I read on Patch.
Frank
5:12 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013
The news is negative - especially on the Patch!
michelle
2:16 am on Friday, March 8, 2013
I like to read the stories. About what crazy people do.
American Landscape - Vernon
10:50 am on Friday, March 8, 2013
Bal, I feel the Patch is an excellent source of local news. I like the fast delivery and topics we would never see elsewhere.
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Jim Murphy
12:23 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
The Patch provides the best local coverage of Waukesha and the price is right. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel used to have a great Waukesha news bureau, years ago,but today the paper is all about Milwaukee. Ther Freeman is around part-time and it costs. Thanks to the Patch fore caring about Waukesha.
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N Schmidt
12:35 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
Seems like a nice guy.
Bowgo
3:39 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
I was just thinking about this douche bag today as my 6 yr old is still scared to play in our backyard since the summer 2012 incident when he tried to flee from the police and break into our home, while we were there! I pray "the system" doesn't fail at keeping him locked up...
Lisa
5:48 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Bowgo you.are a retard..you have your daughter scared