St. Louis Fisherman Fends Off Robbers with Fishing Pole

This ain't no fish tale, though it sure sounds like one.

This ain't no fish tale, though it sure sounds like one.

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A 67-year-old man fishing in a pond in a north St. Louis park fended off three armed robbers with his fishing pole Tuesday night.

According to police, the incident occurred just after 10 p.m. September 28 in O'Fallon Park when the fisherman was approached by three male suspects age 15, 16 and 20. The suspects produced a handgun and announced a robbery.

The fisherman resisted, and a struggle ensued wherein he defended himself with his fishing pole. The victim suffered a laceration to his abdomen in the process, but his efforts were enough to send his attackers fleeing by foot from the park.

A short time later police were called to the 4300 block of W. Florissant Avenue for a report of a "cutting." They were met there by the two juvenile suspects who stated while in O'Fallon Park they had been attacked by a man with a fishing pole. The 16-year-old suspect was carted off to juvenile and booked. The 15-year-old was transported to an area hospital and treated for a cut before being booked at juvenile.

The fisherman, meanwhile, was transported by EMS to an area hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

Police are still searching for 20-year-old suspect.

Below is the police incident report...