He would've gotten away if it wasn't for that meddling Grandpa:

http://www.nbc4i.com/news/loca...ng-police/1158469353

COLUMBUS (WCMH) - Police in Columbus are thanking a man who literally stuck his leg out for officers.

A man identified as ‘Bill’ was at a west Columbus library with his granddaughter on April 3. He was waiting outside as he was leaving when he heard police sirens.

He said he saw a man with a hand in his waistband running from officers. The man had a lead on the officers.

As the man ran by, Bill stuck his leg out in order to trip the suspect.

Police say the move likely saved the suspect’s life and allowed police to catch up and make an arrest.

Officers recovered a Glock 9mm pistol with a magazine containing 29 rounds. The gun fell to the ground as the suspect tripped.

Police say the suspect was arrested and taken to the Franklin County Jail.

“Community involvement, be it by courage, bravery and/or fancy footwork, helped take a criminal off the streets of Columbus,” said Columbus police.

Yep, just another one of those tricky ole' white guys

That was a pretty slick and well-timed move. Nice use of the cane to stabilize himself, too.

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Community involvement, be it by courage, bravery and/or fancy footwork, helped take a criminal off the streets of Columbus,” said Columbus police.

helped take a criminal off the streets of Columbus,”

Yeah,Judge, off the streets for how long?

I bet the criminal was surprised as hell when suddenly the ground rose up and smacked him in the face.

The move was graceful. He should consider a career in handicap ballet and law enforcement.

I have just one question: Did this occur in Columbus, Georgia or Columbus, Illinois or Columbus, Indiana or Columbus, Kansas or Columbus, Kentucky or Columbus, Minnesota or Columbus, Mississippi or Columbus, Missouri or Columbus, Montana or Columbus, Nebraska or Columbus, New Jersey or Columbus, New Mexico or Columbus, New York or Columbus, North Carolina or Columbus, North Dakota or Columbus, Ohio or Columbus, Texas or Columbus, Wisconsin?

I find it curious that many news videos name the city but not the state. They may give you clues and make you work for it. I had to Google WCMH to learn it is a TV station in Ohio; so presumably the events occurred in Columbus, Ohio.

DailyMail:

“The grandfather, named locally as Bill, was waiting outside a library in Columbus, Ohio with his graddaughter when he heard police sirens and saw a man running.”

Old age and treachery will always defeat youth and skill.

Seems like it was another one of those crime doesn’t pay kind of days.

Maybe Homie was expecting some trouble.

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Officers recovered a Glock 9mm pistol with a magazine containing 29 rounds.

I'm old, but I still respect the idea that youth, skill and treachery will defeat old age.

No tripping penalty, refs instead give him an assist on the goal

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Originally posted by snoris:
No tripping penalty, refs instead give him an assist on the goal

Looks like a legal hip check to me! Sorta, kinda.