bradner's cell phone has fallen on the pavement, just out of camera range. the thieves find it, pick it up, and drive by him as he's walking back to the bar. >> the guys come circling around and said, you want your phone back? give us the shotgun. and i was just still really upset, so i bashed the window out with the gun, knowing that, you know, the police could -- couldite it a lot easier. that way. >> after smashing in one of the car windows, bradner loses any chance to get back his cell phone. he races back to the bar with the shotgun in hand to call the police and report the incident. >> new orleans police, operator 229, how can i help you? >> somebody tried to assault me and rob me with a shotgun point blank. >> later that morning, a police detective who knows ken karen texts him to see if he's got footage and is stunned by what he finds. >> i looked at it, of course i was a little bit in shock. i don't think anybody expected to have that kind of video.