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Locally where I live we had a couple of thugs rob a jewelry store and flee to another county. These guys may have been responsible for a string of robberies all up and down the east coast. During their flight in a black SUV, they were identified and followed by county police, and state police joined in the persuit. The robbers fired at the police cars and the chase ended with one of the perps shot and the other one taking flight on foot to a large wooded area near my workplace. The perp that was shot died at the hospital but the other one stayed in the woods for two days before surrendering.
Bear in mind that this guy was desperate and dangerous, but after 2 days in the 100 degree heat, without food, water and shelter, he gave up voluntarily without a fight.
I am not trying to imply anything here other than this, here was a guy with motivation enough to elude police, participate in a gunfight, and flee on foot, but he couldnt make it on his own for more than two days.
This kind of speaks to all the armchair commando's who look forward to bugging out to the woods when the SHTF. Unless you are accustomed to living under these conditions, you wont make it.
Here's a link to the story.
http://www.nbc12.com/story/15171492/jewelry-heist-suspect-eric-roach-arrested
Bear in mind that this guy was desperate and dangerous, but after 2 days in the 100 degree heat, without food, water and shelter, he gave up voluntarily without a fight.
I am not trying to imply anything here other than this, here was a guy with motivation enough to elude police, participate in a gunfight, and flee on foot, but he couldnt make it on his own for more than two days.
This kind of speaks to all the armchair commando's who look forward to bugging out to the woods when the SHTF. Unless you are accustomed to living under these conditions, you wont make it.
Here's a link to the story.
http://www.nbc12.com/story/15171492/jewelry-heist-suspect-eric-roach-arrested