Grandma Rambo

An 83 year old Santa Fe woman successfully fought off a would-be attacker at a gas station. No, the robber was NOT the gas station itself (though some may argue otherwise).

Bernie Garcia was pumping gas for her car when a man approached and asked for money. Then he grabbed her purse and tried to run, except that Garcia wouldn't let go. She even sprayed the guy with gasoline from the nozzle. He dragged her with the purse for a short distance until a bystander intervened. At that point he let go and fled with two other men in what turned out to be a stolen car. Oddly enough, it was the men who ended up being arrested.

And Garcia? She remains free, roaming the streets of Santa Fe. This is an absolute outrage! First of all, don't police always recommend that you NOT struggle with robbers? Don't they also tell you to just give muggers whatever it is they want? And let's not even talk about the precious gas she wasted on the man.

In that regard, Ms. Garcia broke the law and should be held accountable by society. Otherwise, how are criminals supposed to make an honest living in the current economic climate?

More importantly, the woman's last name is "Garcia." Did anyone bother to check if she was here legally?