I Stopped a Robbery!

[Bondhead88]

I just stopped a robbery! I was just at the ScotiaBank machine in Villa El Salvador, Peru and three guys were watching me. As I left I noticed one of the guys break off from the group and start to follow me. So, I slowed down and he slowed down, I sped up an he sped up. I stopped to pretend to look at something and he stopped on the sidewalk. As I sped up again he sped up. I let him get right behind me. He didn't notice that I had taken something out of my pocket. I stopped dead and spun around to face him pushing the button on my switch blade as I did so.
The blade sprang out and his eyes opened wide. He decided he didn't want to be there and took off running back to his friends. I get to keep my money and he didn't get hurt. I'd say that was a fair exchange!

 

[yotewacker]

that was brave or stupid, you could have brought a knife to a gun fight. I'd say you both are lucky.

 

[lovemachine]

I stopped dead and spun around to face him pushing the button on my switch blade as I did so.
The blade sprang out and his eyes opened wide.

 

[ATM]

I prefer Chinese throwing stars, but switchblades are cool, too.

 

[SEIndSAM]

I didn't realize that guys on mission trips were encouraged to carry switchblades?

 

[lovemachine]

I didn't realize that guys on mission trips were encouraged to carry switchblades?

This made me laugh.

 

[Bondhead88]

that was brave or stupid, you could have brought a knife to a gun fight. I'd say you both are lucky.

Snatch and grabs are big here in Lima, there is not many robberies done with guns. The high majority is grab and run, followed by using a knife.

Now if it was Ecuador I would not have used a knife because they do use guns and they do shoot first. They also never do a robbery by themselves there. They usually use a minimum of 5 people.

I can't get me concealed carry here until about next September. So until then I am stuck with my switch blade.

 

[Bondhead88]

I didn't realize that guys on mission trips were encouraged to carry switchblades?

Absolutely, I don't personally know any missionary down here who isn't carrying switch blades or a gun.

I don't want to hurt anybody but I also don't want to get hurt, But I can see the humor in it!

 

[Bondhead88]

I prefer Chinese throwing stars, but switchblades are cool, too.

Switch blades only cost S/.6 soles down here (about $2.00 USD) and the Peruvian find them more intimidating than lock blades. Unless you want to be like the police and walk around with a machete on your hip.

 

[gohard43]

Nice work! That had to be freaky knowing that he was following you...

+1 for balls of steel
+1 for situational awareness
#winning

 

[lovemachine]

I don't know why, but I think you should post pictures of this switchblade robbery stopper.

 

[jd4320t]

Is this a joke thread?

 

[Bondhead88]

Nice work! That had to be freaky knowing that he was following you...

+1 for balls of steel
+1 for situational awareness
#winning

You always need to keep on your toes down here. Especially once you've been to the bank. This is the second robbery I have stopped in two month.
The first time I was in a combi (that's a minivan meant to carry about 12 people and they will actually get 25 on)
A lady was sitting by the door and when it opened to let people out a guy reached in and tried to snatch her bag.
She had a good hold on it so he couldn't pull it free. I jumped out of the van chased him for about 20 yards and grabbed him. I brought him back to the combi and forgot to let him go as the woman kicked and punched him...it was so funny, the guy was so embarrassed that he slunked away when she was done. Then she thanked me about 10 times.

 

[Bondhead88]

Is this a joke thread?

Nope just happened!

 

[Bondhead88]

I don't know why, but I think you should post pictures of this switchblade robbery stopper.

You want a picture of my switch blade?

 

[Sylvain]

I prefer Chinese throwing stars, but switchblades are cool, too.

That made me laugh.

 

[gohard43]

You always need to keep on your toes down here. Especially once you've been to the bank. This is the second robbery I have stopped in two month.
The first time I was in a combi (that's a minivan meant to carry about 12 people and they will actually get 25 on)
A lady was sitting by the door and when it opened to let people out a guy reached in and tried to snatch her bag.
She had a good hold on it so he couldn't pull it free. I jumped out of the van chased him for about 20 yards and grabbed him. I brought him back to the combi and forgot to let him go as the woman kicked and punched him...it was so funny, the guy was so embarrassed that he slunked away when she was done. Then she thanked me about 10 times.

I remember your thread on that incident I believe!

Great job though. I'm guessing the police aren't too pro-active down there?

But yes, I want to see a pic of the knife!

 

[ATM]

...Unless you want to be like the police and walk around with a machete on your hip.

Oh, that would be just my style!

Glad you're OK.

 

[dom1104]

 

[Bondhead88]

I remember your thread on that incident I believe!

Great job though. I'm guessing the police aren't too pro-active down there?

But yes, I want to see a pic of the knife!

I took two pics. The button is right below the rivet. The lock is on the spine.