Happy Fucking Friday We've Got Ourselves A Good Ol' Fashioned Citizen's Arrest
ANDERSON, Shasta County (CBS SF) – A man in a Northern California community took matters into his own hands to get his stolen car back. Police in the city of Anderson, near Redding, said the man discovered his 1991 Honda Accord was stolen early Monday morning. After notifying police, the victim posted on Facebook that his car was gone.
About an hour later, a friend who saw the post saw the stolen Accord and contacted the victim.
Police said the friend followed the stolen car. Minutes later, the victim arrived in the area and followed the car into a court, where the suspect crashed the Accord into a concrete curb.
The suspect, later identified as 29-year-old Aaron William Ashby of Anderson, attempted to leave the scene on foot. Police said the victim tackled the suspect in an attempted citizen’s arrest.
Full story here.
I don't know when my fascination with citizen's arrests started. I don't even think fascination is the right word; I just thought it was hilarious to try and citizen's arrest my friends for underage drinking. Maybe it's because in many cases it's the biggest suck up move in the world, or maybe it's because we finally see the little guy step up to put the weight of justice on his shoulders.
This case is no different. We've got a guy who gets his car stolen, day ruiner for sure. But instead of just waiting for the police to do their job, when he catches wind that his buddy has seen the stolen car this fella loads his balls into a wheel barrow and takes off in pursuit.
Once he sees the car, he doesn't just tail it until the police arrive- he tackles the suspect and places him under, yes god yes, citizen's arrest.
Most times we should sit back and let the police do their jobs- but every once in a while you come across someone who's determined to take matters into their own hands and save us all a few tax dollars. You put this guy together with some bear mace? Watch out crime, because that'll be a citizen to be reckoned with.
