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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Moment homeless scumbag beats elderly man and steals his wallet at Hollywood restaurant - before hero owner chases after him and holds him down until police arrive
2022-08-16
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] We saw the narrated video the other day without context. Herewith the context:
  • Restaurant owner Tim Ratcliff conducted a citizen's arrest on August 1 when he tacked a homeless man that beat up an elderly man and stole his wallet

  • The homeless man entered the outdoor seating complex of Raffallo's Pizza and hit the elderly man sitting down with his dog

  • Ratcliff, who is the owner of a restaurant in the shopping complex, was eating nearby when he jumped to his feet to tackle mugger

  • The Shin restaurant owner constrained the unidentified homeless man on the intersection of La Brea and Hollywood before police arrived

  • The elderly man suffered from bruises and was taken to the hospital
Posted by:Skidmark

#7   Gracie Jiu Jitsu or some other SoCal dojo?

In the voiceover of the video the other day he said judo, Sgt. D.T.
Posted by: trailing wife   2022-08-16 21:21  

#6  Did the police arrest the owner or the thief?
Posted by: Airandee   2022-08-16 20:18  

#5  I meant Tim. Sorry.
Posted by: Sgt. D.T.   2022-08-16 18:20  

#4  Shin looks to have pretty good grappling skills. Gracie Jiu Jitsu or some other SoCal dojo?
Posted by: Sgt. D.T.   2022-08-16 18:16  

#3  Ratcliff, who is the owner of a restaurant

Poor bastard. He's made himself a target.
If you gotta be a hero, be an anonymous hero.
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-08-16 13:21  

#2  Restaurant gets utilities pulled, shuttered after 5 health inspectors and 10 of Newsom's Personal Diamond Couriers:

"According to zis report, after ze arrest, you entered ze building then put your mask on? Tut, tut. Und only one mask, ze absolute minimum? Protecting ze Public Health is not a minimum effort dedication, und t appears you do not care for ze health of des patrons. 30 Days."
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-08-16 12:06  

#1  2nd Day in a Row morning smiles. This is how Americans should act, Tragically, Gascon did not get recalled and this guy will undoubtedly walk on No-Bail once the media focus moves on.
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2022-08-16 11:47  

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