laxer wrote:Not even a motorcycle, just something above a 50cc.
I'm not even sure about that... dude didn't seem like he knew how to ride it. Maybe they stole it just to use for the getaway... we had a pair of thieves roll over a couple convenience stores downtown on a stolen scoot a month or two ago.
I know the rules are always give up the money and live... but... if I felt I could get away with it and not get myself or anybody else shot, I'd totally full body tackle a dumbass on a scooter.
Southerner wrote:Call me old school. If that's all they can do, they really don't serve any purpose.
That is correct. They give the illusion of security to those who need that illusion to feel comfortable.
If they were on public property when they tackled the thieves they could have been arrested themselves for public endangerment and possibly assault as well. If someone was killed during the struggle, the guard could be charged with manslaughter just as if he was one of the thieves. The bank could be sued and they could lose their FDIC/NCUA and possibly their bond.
"hey, I don't really know what I'm doing, hurry up!" ?
To let the inside guy know he was "ready" most likely or to tell the guy behind the pole that walks out to not mess with him. It doesn't appear to be a misfire from what I see.
Something must have happened before that we didn't get to see or the person with the phone-cam wouldn't have been recording would they?
i don't quite understand how at least a couple could not have been beat down and apprehend. doesn't even seem like you'd have to beat 'em down much. the guy in the white shirt would start taking care of business on the hi vis crook and then run away! did it twice