Robber stopped by witness at Circle and Platte (Colo Spr)

[Bailey Guns]

You need to get a FM radio Stu...

Nothing but hippy music inspired by the devil on FM radio.

[streetglideok]

Link to story
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/S...204614521.html

[Bailey Guns]

Let's see... The victim of an aggravated robbery gives a firsthand account of the robbery to store owner. Store owner chases/catches/holds robbery suspect at gunpoint until police arrive.

If the facts in the story are correct I fail to see where the store owner committed any crime that would cause him to be arrested. There's definitely an argument to be made regarding whether or not he should've put himself at risk like he did, but I think some of you guys just look for reasons to rag on the cops even where none exist.

Any action you can take to defend yourself during the commission of a crime you can take to defend a third person. Your actions must be reasonable and lawful.

[streetglideok]

Hopefully Ted won't get targeted for malicious prosecution. He's a pretty stand up guy.

[buffalobo]

Let's see... The victim of an aggravated robbery gives a firsthand account of the robbery to store owner. Store owner chases/catches/holds robbery suspect at gunpoint until police arrive.

If the facts in the story are correct I fail to see where the store owner committed any crime that would cause him to be arrested. There's definitely an argument to be made regarding whether or not he should've put himself at risk like he did, but I think some of you guys just look for reasons to rag on the cops even where none exist.

Any action you can take to defend yourself during the commission of a crime you can take to defend a third person. Your actions must be reasonable and lawful.

Who is ragging the cops?

Maybe prosecutor?

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[Dingo]

I think he could still claim that he followed the guy to make a citizen's arrest, the guy became violent, and THEN the owner drew down on him. Might not hold water in court, but it's something at least.

[Bailey Guns]

Who is ragging the cops?

Maybe prosecutor?

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OK. How about LE? Feel better?

The guy did nothing wrong, there's no indication anyone is interested in charging him, yet a couple of members are talking about serious felonies and the store owner getting "jammed up" for perfectly legal actions.

If LE decides to "jam the guy up" then at least give them the opportunity to "jam the guy up" before talking about the guy being charged. FFS.

[10mm-man]

If LE decides to "jam the guy up" then at least give them the opportunity to "jam the guy up" before talking about the guy being charged. FFS.

I think T-Giv is coming from a point of view that carries some experience..... Don't think he would "Jam a guy up", but maybe he has seen some fellow LE that have. Or maybe even cases were a guy in this situation has. Guess we will just let him respond but wanted to let you know, he would be the last to "rag on cops".....

[Aloha_Shooter]

I think T-Giv is coming from a point of view that carries some experience..... Don't think he would "Jam a guy up", but maybe he has seen some fellow LE that have. Or maybe even cases were a guy in this situation have. Guess we will just let him respond but wanted to let you know, he would be the last to "bash a cop".....

Bear in mind this occurred in Colorado Springs. Both LE and citizenry here are a bit less polemistiphobic than in Denver. I would expect the DA down here would be more likely to give the citizen an award than "jam him up".

[Bailey Guns]

I think T-Giv is coming from a point of view that carries some experience..... Don't think he would "Jam a guy up", but maybe he has seen some fellow LE that have. Or maybe even cases were a guy in this situation has. Guess we will just let him respond but wanted to let you know, he would be the last to "rag on cops".....

I think we can all cite instances where someone was screwed by an overzealous cop or prosecutor. I saw it a few times myself during my career. That's not the point. The point is can't we wait until it actually happens rather than just assume it will?