Marine credited with catching fleeing robber

[~WastelandSociety~]

TOWN OF NEWBURGH – A US Marine stationed at the Stewart Air National Guard Base at Stewart Airport is credited with capturing a man who had just stolen two money bags from the Neptune Diner on Route 17K in the Town of Newburgh at noon on Sunday.

Staff Sgt. Michael Forras chased the suspect, John Knaggs, 27, of Cornwall, and arrested him.

Town Police said Knaggs entered the diner, began talking with the owner about a credit card transaction, and as she stepped away to seat patrons, Knaggs reached over the counter, grabbed two money bags and fled.

The owner and a patron, Charles Smith of New Windsor, pursued Knaggs in a foot chase and as they crossed Route 17K, they ran across the path of a vehicle driven by Staff Sgt. Forras.

Forras, who was in his military uniform, turned around, got out of his vehicle, chased Knaggs, and reached him near the Howard Johnson’s Motel.

He caught up with Knaggs, identified himself as a Marine and took Knaggs into custody.

Town of Newburgh Police were assisted by the State Police patrol, K-9 and aviation unit during the incident.

Knaggs was charged with grand larceny and police said other charged may be filed

My friend stopped a robber xd

 

[YowYan]

a real life friend of yours? haha dope ;p

 

[~WastelandSociety~]

a real life friend of yours? haha dope ;p

Of course :/

 

[Pragmatic]

Awesome I have a lot of respect for people who serve in the military

 

[Codawg]

Ooooo was he given a cookie?

 

[Cruciatus]

Woah, cool

 

[Yusuke Urameshi]

Why were a helicopter and a K9 Unit dispatched? It's only two bags of money. And why were there two bags of money just randomly bagged and sitting right behind the counter?

 

[XMorpheus]

I tink he is the new admiral

 

[Joon]

Why were a helicopter and a K9 Unit dispatched? It's only two bags of money. And why were there two bags of money just randomly bagged and sitting right behind the counter?

OMG Questions that need to be answered. People dumb.

 

[~WastelandSociety~]

Why were a helicopter and a K9 Unit dispatched? It's only two bags of money. And why were there two bags of money just randomly bagged and sitting right behind the counter?

They were probably about to transport the money .
The guy probably knew when they do those routine.

As for the helicopter and a K9 Unit dispatched: they always do that <.< just in case they end up losing the guy and need to track him down.

 

[Jin Hayami]

Soldier would have caught him faster. No offense to your friend.

 

[Darthlawsuit]

Hoorah! Tell your friend thanks for being a good citizen to the Republic!

 

[~WastelandSociety~]

Soldier would have caught him faster. No offense to your friend.

Marines are one of the toughest and fastest mother****ers I have ever seen and I've seen all types of soldiers.

Even my Army recruiter would tell me how much respect he has for that part of the military branch,and if I want to see hell,go join up with the Marines.

We live like soldiers and talk like sailors and slap the Hell out of both of them. Marine by day, lover by night, drunkard by choice, MARINE BY GOD!!! OORAH!!!

lol

 

[Shinobi Train]

Rofl Wow, Knaggs must have forgotten his lucky charm that day. A marine of all things...not just a regular army guy or something, a marine...rofl I actually feel sorry for him now kinda'. ^_^

 

[~WastelandSociety~]

Rofl Wow, Knaggs must have forgotten his lucky charm that day. A marine of all things...not just a regular army guy or something, a marine...rofl I actually feel sorry for him now kinda'. ^_^

I know lol.

The guy probably almost sh!t himself when Michael told him he was a Marine xd

 

[Keyblade Master Roxas]

Oorah! Semper Fidelis.

^_^

 

[~WastelandSociety~]

Oorah! Semper Fidelis.

^_^

Oorah!
xd

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LOL
this is him

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[Shinobi Train]

I know lol.

The guy probably almost sh!t himself when Michael told him he was a Marine xd

The uniform alone was probably enough to make the guy give up. ^_^ Finding out what branch he was simply sealed away any resolve to escape. lol

 

[Keyblade Master Roxas]

And that's why I'm joining the Marine Corps. RAH!

 

[~WastelandSociety~]

And that's why I'm joining the Marine Corps. RAH!

Well, I have respect for you in joining the Marine Corps.