Posted on 02/19/2020 9:22:22 AM PST by simpson96
A Georgia man is being praised for his good timing after he was caught on video using his grocery cart to help police nab a shoplifting suspect in a Walmart parking lot.
The quick-thinking Good Samaritan appeared to time the exact moment the suspect would run past his cart before pushing it in front of his path in a video the Peachtree City Police Department released last week.
The video shows the cart knocking the suspect to the ground, allowing officers to catch up and apprehend him. One officer pats the unnamed do-gooder on the shoulder as others help pick up items that fell out of his cart.
The incident happened last month at a Home Depot in Peachtree City, located about 30 miles south of Atlanta. The suspect had taken items from the store and ran into the neighboring Walmart parking lot, FOX5 Atlanta reported.
Police later identified the shoplifting suspect as 41-year-old Marcus Smith, according to the station. He was charged with felony shoplifting and obstruction.
While police were appreciative of the helping hand, they advised potential do-gooders to think of their own safety before stepping into a police situation.
“Again, while we are eternally grateful for this citizen’s quick thinking and impeccable timing, we never encourage anybody to intervene in a police situation,” the department wrote on Facebook. “If the decision is made to do so, please consider the safety of yourself and all those around you as a priority.”
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In some places in Calif. it’s ok to do that. No pressing of charges.
Impeccable timing indeed!...................
“The video shows the cart knocking the suspect to the ground,”
The video shows the suspect knocking the cart to the pavement.
Situational awareness...we got it
Next they’ll be using rickshaws. Or motorized scooters.
Word is this guy also had bottles he was going to transport to Michigan.
I sure hope they have a Good Samaritan law there.
Otherwise the perp is going to sue his pants off.
I hope they bought him new eggs or whatever of his purchases got damaged in the cart-wreck.
Thank you so much for that distinction without a difference
Georgia man takes out Florida man with a shopping cart.
Nice shot!
Big difference!
Maybe Alexander Shunarah will represent him.
Call me...Georgia!
You must live in Alabama to understand the reference.
Local joke.
In California, they might have charged the guy who tried to stop the thief with a crime!
I got it...and now he has a couple more trying to imitate him...annoying...lol
We even see his billboards in border counties in Tenneseee
I think you misread the law. That section (2) applies to the shoplifter, not to the basket-pusher (who did not violate any laws).
Another of Obama’s sons getting what is owed him inside Walmart and what is really owed him outside Walmart.
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