Patron foils PNC bank robbery.

[2Late45]

New Castle, Pa. about a mile from the house..

http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/pol...U8d1zLidywy6TY

Hope the link works.

[Daycrawler]

Awesome, chalk another one up for the good guys!

[scruff]

Apparently, he drove straight to Zelienople.

Police Seek Help Identifying Zelienople Bank Robbery Suspect
October 24, 2018 at 12:43 pm

ZELIENOPLE (KDKA) – Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify a bank robbery suspect in Zelienople.

According to the FBI, a man robbed the NexTier Bank in the 200 block of South Main Street on Tuesday.

Around 3:30 p.m., the suspect entered the bank, approached a teller and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the man left the bank and fled on foot.


zelienople bank robbery Police Seek Help Identifying Zelienople Bank Robbery Suspect
(Photo Courtesy: FBI Pittsburgh)

No one was injured and the suspect did not display a firearm.

The suspect is described as being a black male standing about 5-feet-5-inches to 5-feet-7-inches tall. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, a white T-shirt and pants. He also covered his face with a mask.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office at (412) 432-4000.

[internet troll]

Good story. I am adding it to the armed citizens thread.

[2DogsBarking]

"At this point, police were told, a customer inside the bank pulled a firearm and demanded the suspect to drop the bag and lay on the floor.

The suspect did as he was ordered, police said, and then jumped up and fled from the bank into a wooded area."

WE are not the police - now he goes on to rob another day and/or be caught and live off our support.
He was armed - is deemed a threat - shoot to neutralize the threat - preferably dead!

[markshere2]

"At this point, police were told, a customer inside the bank pulled a firearm and demanded the suspect to drop the bag and lay on the floor.

The suspect did as he was ordered, police said, and then jumped up and fled from the bank into a wooded area."

WE are not the police - now he goes on to rob another day and/or be caught and live off our support.
He was armed - is deemed a threat - shoot to neutralize the threat - preferably dead!

No.

Citizen stops crime. Good.
Criminal commits another crime. What a shocker!

Citizen does not have to face criminal or civil charges for shooting. Good again.

Shooting is not something to do as a public service, under current laws.

[Jhaydeno]

"At this point, police were told, a customer inside the bank pulled a firearm and demanded the suspect to drop the bag and lay on the floor.

The suspect did as he was ordered, police said, and then jumped up and fled from the bank into a wooded area."

WE are not the police - now he goes on to rob another day and/or be caught and live off our support.
He was armed - is deemed a threat - shoot to neutralize the threat - preferably dead!

Maybe re-read the article posted: I saw nothing about him being armed, thus causing the disconnect in your logic about the level of threat...

[Carson]

"At this point, police were told, a customer inside the bank pulled a firearm and demanded the suspect to drop the bag and lay on the floor.

The suspect did as he was ordered, police said, and then jumped up and fled from the bank into a wooded area."

WE are not the police - now he goes on to rob another day and/or be caught and live off our support.
He was armed - is deemed a threat - shoot to neutralize the threat - preferably dead!

If there was no threat to life, why get involved in saving the bank’s insured money, at personal risk to yourself?

[Berncly]

"At this point, police were told, a customer inside the bank pulled a firearm and demanded the suspect to drop the bag and lay on the floor.

The suspect did as he was ordered, police said, and then jumped up and fled from the bank into a wooded area."

WE are not the police - now he goes on to rob another day and/or be caught and live off our support.
He was armed - is deemed a threat - shoot to neutralize the threat - preferably dead!

No.
To justify the shoot there needs to be an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury.
It could even be argued that the CC escalated the incident and put everyone at risk of a potential shootout.
If you are armed and witness a retail establishment robbery, you should only get involved if it has turned violent or is about to turn violent.
You will also need to justify your use of force after the fact, and you may be charged if you are unable to justify your shoot.