Mr. Armus recounts persuading the perpetrator in the bank robbery
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Sheet USA Today On May 29.5, it was reported that a man was waiting in line to deposit money from a check into an account at a bank in Woodland city (California, USA) when he suddenly witnessed a robbery that the perpetrator was a banker. his neighborhood.
The incident happened when Michael Armus Sr. (69 years old) went to make a transaction at Bank of the West on May 22.5. Police said suspect Eduardo Plasencia (43) entered the bank and handed a note to the teller saying he was robbing a bank and had a gun.
At that point, Mr. Armus realized that Mr. Plasencia was his daughter's neighbor and friend. Therefore, he stepped forward to convince the man not to rob, according to a statement from the Woodland City Police Department.
Police then arrested Mr. Plasencia outside the bank. The suspect was charged with conspiring to rob a bank. "Mr Armus's advice caused the suspect to change his mind and leave the bank," police said.
Security experts advise that in the event of a bank robbery, people should avoid aggravating the situation, but should cooperate, stay calm, not heroic.
After the incident, Mr. Armus said he went to reassure his neighbor and asked what was wrong. "He said he didn't have anything in this city, so he wanted to go to jail," he said.
At that point, he advised the neighbor to go outside and it ended with a hug: "I hugged him at the door and he started crying." Police thanked Mr Armus and said he had delivered the right message, helping to change the situation.
The ABC quoted Armus as saying he was thinking about going to jail to visit a neighbor after the bank robbery. “Love transcends everything. Many people don't realize it. Try to be nice to someone, it will make a difference,” he shared.
