Already millions of views… Hollywood could not produce a scene this awesome! Instant justice.
Armed robbers got an instant dose of justice when plain-clothed policemen pounced on them after they attacked tourists in San Francisco.
In heart-racing footage that would not look out of place in a movie officers brought down the three assailants immediately after they robbed Argentinian tourists in broad daylight.
The crooks were caught on Russian Hill, just a few blocks away from the famous ‘crooked’ Lombard Street where thousands of holidaymakers flock each year.
Police have now charged Kordell Carter, 20, of Santa Rosa, Pravin Lal, 20, of Marin City, and Lamar Fontenot, 19, of Antioch, with various offences.
The footage shows that just after 1pm on Saturday 25 June the group of men backed into a space in their Chrysler on the 1000 block of Filbert Street.
Little did they know they were in full view of officers from the plainclothes team who were working a vehicle theft assignment.
Two of the suspects left the Chrysler and walked down to confront their female victims.
One of the men took out a gun before one of the women ran off screaming for help.
Despite the other two’s attempts to fend off the robbers they were overpowered. The robbers stole their bags and cameras before fleeing back to the car.
It was then the officers pounced and apprehended the suspects, recovering the equipment as well as a loaded handgun, which it transpires had been reported stolen in Louisiana.
The female victims suffered minor injuries and the men were taken to San Francisco County Jail.
A police statement said the trio were charged with: robbery, conspiracy, possession of stolen property, and firearms charges.
Lamar was also charged with possession of a burglary tool, reports Kron 4.
On YouTube the video was posted by user ‘Some One’, and it has now gained over one million views.
The user wrote: ‘We’ve had a large uptick in tourist theft recently, though mostly ‘smash and grab’ out of parked cars. Really glad the cops were so vigilant this afternoon.’
In a statement Mayor Ed Lee said: ‘Our officers work hard every day to keep our City safe and put their own lives at risk to protect our residents.
‘Because of their heroic actions, they helped to protect innocent lives and also helped to get an illegal gun off our streets.’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3671125/Instant-justice-Armed-robbers-attack-tourists-near-San-Francisco-s-famous-crooked-street-immediately-foiled-gun-wielding-undercover-police.html
Source: Youtube, DailyMail