Bulletproof Subways a Sign of Violent Times?
John Dodge, CBS Chicago, April 24, 214
While out on an unrelated assignment, CBS 2 investigative reporter Dave Savini decided to stop by a South Side Subway sandwich shop for a meal.
Savini was struck by the fact that the counter of the store at 116th Street and South Halsted was encased in bullet-proof glass.
Such a sight would be common at crime magnets like gas stations or currency exchanges, but a Subway?
The store was clean and looked just like any other well-run Subway restaurant, except for the bullet-proof protection for the employees and lack of a bathroom for customers.
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Savini took a few photos and sent out a tweet, saying the scene was a sad depiction of gun violence in Chicago.
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Savini also posted his photos on Facebook, where one user remarked that there is a similar set up at a Subway in the Austin neighborhood.
An internet search also found a few bulletproof Subways in Oakland and Detroit.
