football player chases down mugger

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Very cool story, click for a picture of the guy. I know I wouldn't want to be chased by him.

An Edmonton Eskimo made the catch of the season after chasing down the suspected mugger of a “little old lady” today.

“I’d put myself at risk for anybody, any day,” said defensive player Kitwana Jones. “I don’t have much fear for anything except God.”

Jones, 28, said he was driving to a pancake breakfast about 6:45 a.m. today when he heard a woman screaming for help.

That prompted him to slow his car down, near 100 Avenue and 103 Street, to investigate the commotion.

“I saw this little old lady running up behind (the robber), screaming: ‘Help, help, help,’” Jones said. “She was in dire need of help.”

Police said a man had just snatched a purse and laptop from the woman, who is in her 50s. When the victim cried out for backup, a bystander — not identified by police — began chasing after the suspected bad guy.

Jones pulled over his car and began chasing the bandit, too. He said he caught him in an alley in a matter of seconds.

“I just jumped out of my car, tackled the guy, and held him until police came,” said Jones. “I’m just being a Good Samaritan.”

Having grown up in a rough neighbourhood in Wilmington, N.C., the Eskimo said he was used to dealing with seedy characters.

Jones said he gave the suspected robber a lesson on respecting his elders.

“I’m mad. I’m saying, ‘Why are you out here trying to beat up old women?’” Jones told reporters. “I know he was wondering where the hell I came from.”

Police said Jones — and the other Good Samaritan who tried catching the suspect — played a crucial role in the arrest.

“The suspect would likely have gotten away had it not been for the quick thinking of these bystanders,” said Det. Bill Allen. “It’s an individual’s choice as to their level of involvement, but everyone must keep in mind that there’s always a chance that weapons could be present and an innocent person could be injured when trying to make a citizen’s arrest.”

Police charged Terrance Allan Walcott, 29, with robbery.
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This man did a great service (as well as the other person who was chasing the criminal), and I am glad he was recognized for it.
 
Yeah, it's good to know that you can make the news for doing good things. Props to this guy!
 
You mean a pro athlete did something good? Oh, wait...he lives in Canada. Well, good for him!
 
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I can never really give up hope, it's sort of realism mixed with some optimism.
 
Good man. One thing, though... I LOL at this line:

[The lady was screaming] "Help! Help! Help!" Said Jones, "She was in dire need of help."

I think a reader would have gathered that.
 
Wow! Good for him, helping out a nice old lady like that! Imagine being chased down by that guy too! Haha!
 
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