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Old 07-13-2007, 09:47 AM
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Don't screw with a Marine that just lost $100

DECATUR, Georgia — A former Marine, already irritated about the disappearance of $100 from his bank account, tackled a suspected robber who came into the bank wielding a fire extinguisher and demanding cash.

Timothy Armstead was waiting at the Washington Mutual Bank branch on Tuesday to discuss the missing money when the man came in and told bank employees he had a bomb. The man gave them five minutes to get $2,000 in $50 bills, DeKalb County police said.

As the employees went to the vault to comply, the unidentified man began loudly counting down the minutes, which attracted Armstead's attention, police spokesman Michael Payne said.

When the man then tried to walk out with the money, Armstead, 27, knocked him to the ground. He held the man down — lecturing him on his poor decision — until authorities arrived.

"I just told him it was a very stupid decision and now you get to spend 20 years of your life just for taking some money," Armstead told WSB-TV.

The man was taken to the DeKalb County Jail on suspicion of armed robbery. Jail officials declined to comment on his case Friday. A call to the DeKalb County Sheriff's office was not immediately returned.
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Old 07-13-2007, 09:57 AM
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I suppose I should say "good for him". But if the man had indeed had a bomb, he could have cost all the people in the bank their lives. Good thing he was bluffing.
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Old 07-13-2007, 11:00 AM
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True, he should have just let the guy rob them. Attitudes like 'what if' is what causes Columbine, VT and other instances....glad someone stood up.
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True, he should have just let the guy rob them. Attitudes like 'what if' is what causes Columbine, VT and other instances....glad someone stood up.


I got mugged in broad daylight on the NY subway when I was in college, and no-one stood up for me but myself. Granted, he held a knife at my throat after I accosted him, but even then, no-one came to my rescue. Thank God for people like that pissed-off marine!!
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I got mugged in broad daylight on the NY subway when I was in college, and no-one stood up for me but myself. Granted, he held a knife at my throat after I accosted him, but even then, no-one came to my rescue. Thank God for people like that pissed-off marine!!
A number of years ago, a friend of my parents was mugged in NYC and rather than give up his wallet, he tried to fight the mugger and was stabbed to death. You never know what the outcome of being a hero will turn out to be. You are still alive, and from your little story here, I assume you were not harmed and only lost some material items. I would say you were very lucky. There is a reason that bank tellers are instructed to cooperate with bank robbers. Money and material items can be replaced. Human lives cannot be.
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Old 07-13-2007, 12:41 PM
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A number of years ago, a friend of my parents was mugged in NYC and rather than give up his wallet, he tried to fight the mugger and was stabbed to death. You never know what the outcome of being a hero will turn out to be. You are still alive, and from your little story here, I assume you were not harmed and only lost some material items. I would say you were very lucky. There is a reason that bank tellers are instructed to cooperate with bank robbers. Money and material items can be replaced. Human lives cannot be.


I guess some would rather die a hero then live a coward.
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I guess some would rather die a hero then live a coward.
He was no hero. He tried to be. The guy got away with his money and watch, and he died the next day in the hospital. They never caught the guy.

It's kind of like when you hear about young kids getting killed over their air jordan sneakers. It's just not worth it.
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Old 07-13-2007, 12:53 PM
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whatever, attitudes like that lead to anarchy on the streets because everyone is waiting for 'someone else' to do something. No, it will not always work out favorably.

I had a friend of mine mugged and killed a while back, I refuse to believe no body was there, they were just too chicken sh_t to do anything.
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