Durham Firefighter Charged in String of Robberies

Posted by: Curt Varone June 14, 2012 0

A Durham, NC firefighter was arrested Tuesday and charged with being the Green Goblin robber, responsible for as many as eight robberies in recent weeks.

Damon Quick, 35, a firefighter since 2003, allegedly wore a green mask while committing the robberies. He is also a suspect in the theft of $1,200 from fellow firefighters.

Quick was fired on Wednesday. He now stands charged with 43 counts

  • 19 counts of second-degree kidnapping.
  • 11 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon.
  • 2 counts of attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon.
  • 7 counts of assault by pointing a gun.
  • 2 counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
  • 2 counts of communicating threats.

Late reports are that he attempted to commit suicide, and his condition is not known.

More on the story.

About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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