Any brave tales, NSC?

[Barrel of Fun]

BBC News - Leeds betting office robber caught by customer

Brave man. Nerves of steel to face a gunman from 6 yards and beat him down.

I once made chase with a couple of others of a gunman in Oxford. He eventually threw the gun down with which I secured it and handed it over to the police that had just arrived. My two friends managed to catch up with him, rugby tackled him and made a 'citizens arrest'. A policeman made chase with the three of us, but wiped out when hitting a pile of bin bags outside a kebab shop.

 

[matt]

About two months ago I grassed up three teenage oiks who were waving, what turned out to be, a replica pistol around in Seaford high street. I did it from the safety of my car that was parked around the corner. Jack Bauer rating of 1 from 10 (if I'm being generous to myself).

Ten years ago I grassed up two druggy oiks who I noticed burgling a basement flat near Hove station. When Five-oh turned up they asked me to wait outside the flat whilst they went in, incase one of the burglars came out the front door; which they did. I shouted like a girl for help. Jack Bauer rating of 0 from 10 (if I'm being generous to myself).

Keep 'em peeled.

 

[Skint Gull]

There's a lot of people and things I'd put my life on the line for, a Bookies takings is not one of them mind you

 

[Easy 10]

About two months ago I grassed up three teenage oiks who were waving, what turned out to be, a replica pistol around in Seaford high street. I did it from the safety of my car that was parked around the corner. Jack Bauer rating of 1 from 10 (if I'm being generous to myself).

Ten years ago I grassed up two druggy oiks who I noticed burgling a basement flat near Hove station. When Five-oh turned up they asked me to wait outside the flat whilst they went in, incase one of the burglars came out the front door; which they did. I shouted like a girl for help. Jack Bauer rating of 0 from 10 (if I'm being generous to myself).

Keep 'em peeled.

If you said "copy that" during either of those assignments, then your Jack Bauer Rating will receive a mandatory boost of 4 points.

 

[skipper734]

BBC News - Leeds betting office robber caught by customer

Brave man. Nerves of steel to face a gunman from 6 yards and beat him down.

Have you seen the size of him. It must have been no contest.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

I was in my local Co-Op a few years back when I heard a whole lot of commotion going on and a shop assistant desperately trying to stop two men who'd been stealing booze from running out. I gave chase and managed to rugby tackle the one following to the ground in the middle of the road. He was desperately trying to struggle free, lots of "Get off, get off" even trying to wriggle out of his clothes but I managed to keep a firm grip of him despite his desperate attempts to join his accomplice in the car who then sped off leaving me and other guy on the floor.
It was then I realised I'd grabbed hold of an off duty policeman and had inadvertently helped the robber get away

As if that wasn't bad enough, I felt obliged to give a statement to the Police (who grilled me as to why I'd been seen pulling a police officer away from some known scumbag) to make up for my error and I then picked the wrong bloke out from an identity parade

 

[Skint Gull]

I was in my local Co-Op a few years back when I heard a whole lot of commotion going on and a shop assistant desperately trying to stop two men who'd been stealing booze from running out. I gave chase and managed to rugby tackle the one following to the ground in the middle of the road. He was desperately trying to struggle free, lots of "Get off, get off" even trying to wriggle out of his clothes but I managed to keep a firm grip of him despite his desperate attempts to join his accomplice in the car who then sped off leaving me and other guy on the floor.
It was then I realised I'd grabbed hold of an off duty policeman and had inadvertently helped the robber get away

As if that wasn't bad enough, I felt obliged to give a statement to the Police (who grilled me as to why I'd been seen pulling a police officer away from some known scumbag) to make up for my error and I then picked the wrong bloke out from an identity parade

BRILLIANT!

 

[OzMike]

Was in my local, before coming here and every now and again chavy scum used to turn up and act menacing. They were usually told to f**k off and did.
On this one occassion two of them came in looking like they were on something, chemicals like, they walked towards the bar then one of them pulled out a large knife, rather like a kitchen carving knife and started waving it around and threatening people.I was having a pint after a particularly difficult day so was already pretty peeved. As he turned in my direction I kicked his wrist and the knife came out of his hand and I looked at him and said 'now what?' They turned and made a run for the door, which was already blocked by people. I just calmly turned back to the bar to drink my pint while punishment was administered and the remains unceremoniously dumped on the pavement.

 

[maffew]

I was in my local Co-Op a few years back when I heard a whole lot of commotion going on and a shop assistant desperately trying to stop two men who'd been stealing booze from running out. I gave chase and managed to rugby tackle the one following to the ground in the middle of the road. He was desperately trying to struggle free, lots of "Get off, get off" even trying to wriggle out of his clothes but I managed to keep a firm grip of him despite his desperate attempts to join his accomplice in the car who then sped off leaving me and other guy on the floor.
It was then I realised I'd grabbed hold of an off duty policeman and had inadvertently helped the robber get away

As if that wasn't bad enough, I felt obliged to give a statement to the Police (who grilled me as to why I'd been seen pulling a police officer away from some known scumbag) to make up for my error and I then picked the wrong bloke out from an identity parade

if thats real thats brilliant!!!!

 

[Return of the Rev]

One day a real rain will come

I WAS WALKING DOWN NORTON ROAD ONE SUNDAY MORNING AND OVER THE OVER SIDE OF THE ROAD TWO ELDERLY LADIES WERE MAKING THERE WAY FROM CHURCH,A GROUP OF YOUNG LADS WERE OBSRUCTING THE PAVEMENT THEN ONE OF THE OLD DEARS WAS PUSHED TO THE GROUND,THE YOUTHS GRABBED HER BAG AND TORE OFF UP TOWARDS EATON ROAD WITH THE OTHER OLD GIRL IN PURSUIT,I DASHED ACROSS THE ROAD AND PINNED HER TO A CAR GIVING TIME FOR THE YOUNG LADS TO ESCAPE AND THE POLICE TO BE CALLED!!!

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

if thats real thats brilliant!!!!

Of course it's real, in fact I missed off the most embarassing bit. My elderly mother was there as I was helping her do her shop, she ran out as well after me shouting DANIEL! DANIEL! STOP IT, GET AWAY and started whacking the poor copper with her umbrella . Doesn't quite go with the heroic image does it?

 

[Napper]

I split up a domestic in the street on on a night out, the BF was being way to heavy handed with his bird who was looking a bit distressed. Couldn't believe it when the bloke started swinging for me and the women went for me as well. Gave the bloke a smack in the mouth then legged it leaving them screaming all sorts of obcenities up the road at me.

Don't get involved in domestics !

 

[maffew]

Of course it's real, in fact I missed off the most embarassing bit. My elderly mother was there as I was helping her do her shop, she ran out as well after me shouting DANIEL! DANIEL! STOP IT, GET AWAY and started whacking the poor copper with her umbrella . Doesn't quite go with the heroic image does it?

thats to your mom for whacking a copper with her brolly

 

[OzMike]

This always makes me chuckle when I think of it.
My mate George is a taxi driver and on Friday afternoons he takes his earnings off to the bank near Portslade Station to deposit.
He is a very gentle sort and easily spooked, on this occassion the bank in question was being held up by an armed robber.
As George was walking toward the bank, the robber was running out making his escape.
When George saw the man running at him with a shotgun he fainted, the robber fell over him and dropped the gun, bystanders grabbed him and the gun and held him till the cops turned up.
George was hailed a hero for selflessly throwing himself into the path of the robber, I suppose the truth is less spectacular.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Oh the shame!

Out in Brighton one Saturday night after a home game against Spurs, maybe 1982. Probably around 10/11 ish we were heading up Queens Road looking for another drink and we came across a bit of a bundle occurring in a side street, not unusual that night as loads of Spurs were out and about. Once we worked who was who we had little choice but to step in as about 8 or 9 Brighton were giving 1 Spurs fan a right seeing to. Strange that once the odds were changed from 8/9-1 to 8/9-4 these tough wankers decided to do a runner.

Spurs fan lived up to his teams reputation though, he didn't even buy us a drink! Maybe he was Scottish as well!

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

My ex-Boss was a very senior Royal Naval Admiral. And President of the Royal Naval and Royal Marines Martial Arts Association. He was walking, in full regalia, out of a function in Bath when he was accosted by a "yoof" with a very nasty hunting-type knife demanding his watch and wallet. Said "yoof" was swiftly flattened, waking up to be surrounded by lots of people in funny military uniforms, including some fairly senior police officers who were also at the same function.

 

[Easy 10]

we had little choice but to step in as about 8 or 9 Brighton were giving 1 Spurs fan a right seeing to.

I assumed you'd be joining in with the Brighton fans.
I would've.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I assumed you'd be joining in with the Brighton fans.
I would've.

Not with those odds, he was getting absolutely battered. There's getting a slap or being in danger of being murdered.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Last year, after coming out of a cafe in Dalston High St, there was a commotion,followed by this guy running down the centre of the road clutching a ladies hand bag, and being pursued, Benny Hill style, by a string of people. As he swerved to avoid a car I stuck my foot out and sent him sprawling to the floor. He was then jumped on by a very large South African who proceeded to knock seven bells out of him.

Shortly afterwards I was accosted by a tramp who tried to sell me a bag of lamb chops that he had been hiding in his coat, under his armpit. He took offence when I declined and said "Well I'll give them to the f***ing dog then!"

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

There is an architect's office on the first floor of our apartment. A few weeks ago, around 10pm the architect came to get something from her office and found the door unlocked... as she opened the door a thief jumped out and bounded up the stairs.I suppose she must have guessed when arriving because the police surrounded the building in abaout five minutes. The thief rang the bells of every apartment trying to force entry. I was in bed at the time and when the doorbeell rang I jumped out of bed, told my wife not to answer and grabbed the rubber covered baseball bat we have. It wont do serious damage but it will certainly daze someone.

Needles to say we didnt answer the door and waited while the police ran up down the stairs and the fire escape. Although I ended up doing nothing (so therefore not really brave I suppose) I was absolutely determined to do anything to protect my family.

Similar thing happned about 13 years ago in Poland when I was single and a drunkard was banging on my door demanding entry. Then all I had was one of the meat flattering metal things...probably would have done more damage than the baseball bat..