We were going into a restaurant last night. A guy in front of us dropped his keys and our friend reached down to pick it up. Guy came around me and brushed up against our friend.
The Mrs. had the angle on him and saw the person pick our friends pocket. She threw a hip check that knocked him down.
I looked a her and she said "Wallet" and pointed to the ground. Held the guy until the po po got there.
Wow. One of the reasons I always carry important items in my front pockets. Slim card/ID holder in the front left and cash in the front right. When just standing around my hands are usually sitting in or near my pockets so I'm a harder (I hope) target.
She's been a cops wife for decades and a former ER charge nurse, she can handle herself. She is also the best person I have ever seen who can spot someone carrying a concealed firearm.
Originally posted by ulsterman: She's been a cops wife for decades and a former ER charge nurse, she can handle herself. She is also the best person I have ever seen who can spot someone carrying a concealed firearm.
She has amazing situational awareness!
I have a few SIGs.
Posts: 1890 | Location: Texan north of the Red River | Registered: November 05, 2003
Fantastic. I'd have been awfully tempted to have helped his fingers out with some accidentally misplaced foot steps...
Around here, if we even could get an officer to respond, he'd be cited and released right there.
I'm glad that LE was able to respond and deal with the low life for you.
Truly great to know you're married to a woman who not only sees this, but takes appropriate action. Absolutely outstanding.
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I carry my wallet in a front pocket for this reason and upon my chiropractors recommendation. Makes it 10x harder for a pickpocket and nothing to sit on and put your hips and back out of whack.
Posts: 33794 | Location: Pennsylvania | Registered: November 12, 2007
New York City every years warns people of pickpockets on New Years Eve. The crowds are so big and everyone is bumping into one another. It is a pickpockets paradise. I carry mine in my front pocket. Mainly because of back problems.
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ulsterman, now that you're retired and you're holding someone for the boys in blue, are you technically making a citizen's arrest while holding them?
Also, do you carry a Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act Retired Officer Concealed Carry Authorization Picture Identification Card? I imagine it makes things a little smoother when the boys in blue arrive.
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Posts: 23246 | Location: Northern Suburbs of Houston | Registered: November 14, 2005
Originally posted by tatortodd: ulsterman, now that you're retired and you're holding someone for the boys in blue, are you technically making a citizen's arrest while holding them?
Also, do you carry a Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act Retired Officer Concealed Carry Authorization Picture Identification Card? I imagine it makes things a little smoother when the boys in blue arrive.
I carry all required documents. I technically didn't hold him. I strongly suggested he not get up until the police got there to check his injuries. Might also had something to do with my H&K showing on my hip.
