The guy entered the bank dressed like someone on vacation. He was casual with a comfortable hat, sunglasses, and an expensive briefcase.
Then he pulled the gun, a sissy little 25 automatic.
The tellers gave him what he wanted, several thousand dollars in cold, hard cash. He ran for the door, and the bank employees called 911. They gave a very accurate description of the robber.
The police lieutenant works in an office now, but he was a great street cop. As the call went out, he drove his unmarked car into the parking lot of the bank, just as the bad guy was driving out. Since the driver-in-a-hurry matched the description exactly, the lieutenant called it out over the radio to the responding patrol vehicles.
The robber headed west, even as the lieutenant followed him. Of course, the bad guy didn’t know a cop was right behind him, so he tried to blend in with traffic. As suddenly as he committed his crime, there were multiple marked police units behind him – patrol cars, motorcycle cops – and they all turned on their emergency lights at the same time.
The bad guy with the weenie pistol was overwhelmed with fear, so he stopped his car right in the middle of traffic. In a textbook felony stop, he was handcuffed and taken into custody. No one was hurt, the money and the gun were recovered, and the incident came to a close.
This was how I spent part of my shift today with my squad, a great bunch of professional police officers. I am very proud to be part of this team.
Whether soldiers or cops, the teamwork of well-trained warriors is a thing of beauty to behold…
Charles M. Grist
www.TheCobraTeam.com
www.AmericanRanger.blogspot.com
What is ironic about your story is I was thinking about the police early this morning and the term "Street Warrior" came to mind. I was in bed at the time and hoped I would remember it when I woke up. I didn't think of it until I read your article. I will think of you all as "Street Warriors" now.
ReplyDeleteI wear a pin remembering the fallen "Street Warriors," and have bought several "Street Warriors" a meal over the years. All of you feel free to do the same.