Seattle bus passengers tackle robber

Jimbuna · 12-21-13, 09:10 AM

Now this I enjoyed...way to go folks

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CCTV has caught the moment bus passengers in Seattle tackled a would-be robber.

Passengers originally seemed unaware of the danger until one man grabbed the assailant's gun. Other passengers then helped pin the robber down and he was later arrested.

Local media later reported that 19-year-old Trevonnte Brown has been charged with first-degree robbery.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25474351

vienna · 12-21-13, 05:03 PM

Saw this on the local news report here in Los Angeles. They showed the CCTV footage and I agree, the passengers did a fine job of taking this piece of crap down. The only flaw was they didn't rough him up a bit more...

<O>

Jimbuna · 12-21-13, 05:08 PM

The one's that did get involved certainly showed a level of courage you don't often see by members of the public....kudos to them

12-21-13, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

Saw this on the local news report here in Los Angeles. They showed the CCTV footage and I agree, the passengers did a fine job of taking this piece of crap down. The only flaw was they didn't rough him up a bit more...

<O>

We'll see more when he sues them for assault and wins a gazillion dollars.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-21-13, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

The only flaw was they didn't rough him up a bit more...

<O>

. . . like the report of the guy who attacked some marines and sustained quite severe injuries 'falling off the kerb'.

Jimbuna · 12-22-13, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by privateer

We'll see more when he sues them for assault and wins a gazillion dollars.

Well it is America

Ducimus · 12-22-13, 09:43 AM

I have to wonder just how litigious we are compared to other nations. It often said that the criminal has more rights then you do.

Wolferz · 12-22-13, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

I have to wonder just how litigious we are compared to other nations. It often said that the criminal has more rights then you do.

The passengers didn't go far enough IMHO...
He wouldn't be able to sue if he was dead. I would have shot him with his own gun.

In his concussion!
And they only charged the punk with robbery!? Not armed robbery?

Jimbuna · 12-22-13, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

The passengers didn't go far enough IMHO...
He wouldn't be able to sue if he was dead. I would have shot him with his own gun.

In his concussion!
And they only charged the punk with robbery!? Not armed robbery?

Why is that? He was clearly filmed holding a handgun!!

August · 12-22-13, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Why is that? He was clearly filmed holding a handgun!!

I believe that is what they mean by "first degree".

Wolferz · 12-22-13, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I believe that is what they mean by "first degree".

Some of us need things 'splained to us. We're not in law enforcement.

Though they could hammer the puke with a few more charges.

Assault with a deadly weapon.
Terroristic threatening.
Illegal commercial use of public transportation.
Those spring to mind.

I bet he pleads "Not guilty" Any takers?

Jimbuna · 12-22-13, 02:25 PM

"Mistaken identity" no doubt

Wolferz · 12-22-13, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

"Mistaken identity" no doubt

Honest your honor. It was my evil doppleganger!

TarJak · 12-22-13, 03:40 PM

This one works in Texas: "My dad was rich so I don't know right from wrong. "

August · 12-22-13, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

This one works in Texas: "My dad was rich so I don't know right from wrong. "

Yeah probation isn't even warranted given he didn't actually kill four people and cripple two more.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Saw this on the local news report here in Los Angeles. They showed the CCTV footage and I agree, the passengers did a fine job of taking this piece of crap down. The only flaw was they didn't rough him up a bit more... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The one's that did get involved certainly showed a level of courage you don't often see by members of the public....kudos to them __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	"Mistaken identity" no doubt __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I have to wonder just how litigious we are compared to other nations. It often said that the criminal has more rights then you do.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	This one works in Texas: "My dad was rich so I don't know right from wrong. "