Proud of my son!

LG17 · 04-01-2013, 03:00 PM

Yesterday my young bloke was involved in an attempted robbery at his work in Brisbane.
There was only the young receptionist and him there at that particular time.

He was out the back doing paperwork when he heard an unusual noise, a thud, a crack and then female screaming.
Being young (24) and invincible he runs to the front office only to see the young receptionist on the floor holding her bloodied face and an ******** going through the cash drawer.

The robber took one look at my son (6’5”, 105kg, beard, tattoos and fit as) turned around and started running!
It only took a few steps and my ex Rugby son tackled this bloke to the ground, put a sleeper hold on him and then locked him in an empty storeroom.

He attended to the poor receptionist who had a broken nose and jaw from this lowlife while he phoned the police and ambos.

The police arrived very quickly (the robber was still half out of it) and while one copper was delivering the official line, “You shouldn’t have really taken the robber on blah, blah, blah…” the other was giving him the thumbs up and saying, “Good on you, mate!”

I have never been prouder of my son than I am today – he hates injustice and violence towards women which is why he did what he did – that and adrenaline!

revcore · 04-01-2013, 03:06 PM

You've raised a real good son there mate....Understandable why you'd be so proud.

**MercurySilver** · 04-01-2013, 03:08 PM

bloody brilliant!!!

hopefully the robber had a small accident and hit his face on the store room wall, you know, these things happen

what kind of 'man' drops a women by smashing her in the face????!!!
a man who could beat a defenseless women but ***** him self when he sees a real big grown man who could squash him like a grape
these people need to be paraded down the local street so we can throw rocks at them

shoudnt of taken the robber on??
he would not have been able to live with himself at a guess if he didnt
he did what most blokes would do i reckon faced with a robber without a gun

bloody good on him!!!

DRU842 · 04-01-2013, 05:24 PM

You've every right to be proud but keep an eye on him as that's some big time potential trauma that he & his workmates have been through!

coupxb · 04-01-2013, 06:06 PM

what is this advertise your son. good on him for not defending the receptionist

290GTP · 04-01-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by coupxb

what is this advertise your son. good on him for not defending the receptionist

What??

xisled · 04-01-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by coupxb

what is this advertise your son. good on him for not defending the receptionist

Another one for WTF you smoking?

jmac · 04-01-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by coupxb

what is this advertise your son. good on him for not defending the receptionist

Might want to read it again champ

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The Monty · 04-01-2013, 07:02 PM

Coupxb? becausedidntreadpost

LG17 · 05-01-2013, 04:23 PM

I forgot to say that he does Brazilian jiu-jitsu and went to training that afternoon. One of their rules is that if you ever have to use the art for real, you must talk everything through with the Masters.

They were mightily impressed that he used just the right amount of force and gave plenty of advice and warning to the would-be-robber to calm down, stop struggling or he would be sleeping for a while.

Rev28K · 17-01-2013, 10:16 PM

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I forgot to say that he does Brazilian jiu-jitsu and went to training that afternoon.

Is that Capoeira? Lots of high low strikes with change of levels? A friend of mine does that and he has the sharpest, pointiest elbows that are always in your face. I would hate to run in to him if I was just a meathead with height, youth, gender, weight & a nasty personality on my side.

I also know some feather weight chicks that could easily topple guys that weigh more than double their weight. I've seen them train and I'm just in awe of them. I pity the fool that tries to take them on.

LG17 · 18-01-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev28K

Is that Capoeira? Lots of high low strikes with change of levels? A friend of mine does that and he has the sharpest, pointiest elbows that are always in your face. I would hate to run in to him if I was just a meathead with height, youth, gender, weight & a nasty personality on my side.

I also know some feather weight chicks that could easily topple guys that weigh more than double their weight. I've seen them train and I'm just in awe of them. I pity the fool that tries to take them on.

I don't know what it is called. I just stir him and call it Brazilian dance as I studied Japanese Jiu jitsu.

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Awesome work for the young bloke, he deserves all the congrats.

But, as a crim defense lawyer like myself, get him to knock up a statement pronto as he may be called into court to give evidence.

Not to rain on his parade, but he can be charged with false imprisonment and assault, as the grub was running away when your young bloke collected him - but is extremely unlikely.

It's the law, as much as I disagree.

Thanks, his statement was done on the day.

XBROO · 05-01-2013, 04:34 PM

Good to hear and I'd be proud of my boy too, if he came home and told me that.

jaydee · 05-01-2013, 07:53 PM

Good on him, except the guy should have "resisted violently officer thats why he has a broken jaw, a couple of fractured ribs and dislocated shoulder".

pauljh74 · 07-01-2013, 08:58 PM

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Good on him, except the guy should have "resisted violently officer thats why he has a broken jaw, a couple of fractured ribs and dislocated shoulder".

Hopefully the coppers throw the book at him or both A-K and L-Z!

Pedro · 11-01-2013, 09:20 PM

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Good on him, except the guy should have "resisted violently officer thats why he has a broken jaw, a couple of fractured ribs and dislocated shoulder".

Know where you're coming from. Mate of mine owned a pub and when someone needed to be ejected he made sure they accidentaly smashed into the door jamb on the way out.

Wonderful son you have there LG17.

**Kingsley** · 05-01-2013, 08:28 PM

Well done. What a champion!!

gtfpv · 07-01-2013, 11:13 PM

Well done to your boy mate . Its great to see a person like this get caught .

V8falcons · 07-01-2013, 11:27 PM

well done mate.
A good samaritan,not many people out there would actually think/act quickly like he has.

Trevor 57 · 08-01-2013, 06:23 AM

LG, I didn't know you were on here - Trevor 57 (formerly Big Trev)

LG17 · 08-01-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevor 57

LG, I didn't know you were on here - Trevor 57 (formerly Big Trev)

Yeah mate and I knew it was you!

LG17 · 10-01-2013, 02:47 PM

UPDATE:

Sarah, the young receptionist is doing well with her recovery.
As it turns out the jaw wasn't broken - luckily - but was severely bruised. The nose is all fixed and she is in good spirits.
It is possible that she will be back at work next week but she has been transferred to the corporate office at the airport - her bosses and Europcar have been extremely accommodating and don't want her to leave.

mcnews · 10-01-2013, 03:07 PM

All power to him, but unless he has already given his statement get him a lawyer before he opens his mouth. Doesn't matter what the coppers say to your face they write it down in their book and the most honest thing can sound atrocious in court.

LG17 · 10-01-2013, 03:54 PM

Very clear video complete with sound so no worries at all.

tex · 10-01-2013, 04:04 PM

Buy the big guy a beer for me, 10/10 for his response under pressure.

Thanks for sharing.

UberKnee · 10-01-2013, 04:07 PM

Good to hear the young woman is doing well. Sounds like you've raised a very good son there.

J.C. · 11-01-2013, 09:42 AM

Hats off to him in acting as he did.
Fortunately the individual was not armed or harmed in any manner.
There are some good points and advice to consider in this thread so far.

Truth be known, it a sad world we live in indeed when an individual running to the aid of another is given a lecture (or even charged) by a police officer for doing the "morally right" thing.
I'm sure if the you strip the badge off the policeman and he was just some Joe Blow, he would probably have attempted the same.

That BS aside, both you and your son can hold your heads high. Him for doing as he has and for you in raising him as you have.
Well done.

Goosegamer · 11-01-2013, 09:38 PM

Hats off to your boy and you mate!

AndyXR6T · 12-01-2013, 12:00 AM

Top story mate. Your son did the right thing. I hope he got a few in on old mate to teach him not to mistreat a woman.

svo supporter · 12-01-2013, 10:57 AM

Hate it when a copper gives the lecture of not taking it into your own hands......

Your son did the right thing so good on him...Very unusal in this day and age...

You did the right thing, raising him the way you did. Well done

The receptionist...Glad she is on the road to recovery...Poor thing

The scum bag....Hope he cops a hiding in the slammer....Hitting a female...Low life scum