Arby's worker chases robber into river with Dodge Charger and Glock 9mm

[Madmallard]

It was just after 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27 when one of Marcia Rabideau's managers beat on the door of the Sterling Heights Arby's and yelled, "I just was robbed!"

Rabideau said she could see the alleged armed robber running so she jumped into her Dodge Charger and gave chase, cornering him at a river bank where she then pulled her Glock 9mm pistol and held him until police showed up.

Police, however generally advise against people chasing robbers, especially those who are armed with a weapon.

"I didn't think, I just reacted," Rabideau said. "Just being stupid, I guess."

Fighting crime could be in Rabideau's DNA, as she used to head Saginaw's Arson Watch to keep arsonists from setting fires on the night before Halloween and her husband is the police chief for the village of St. Charles and a retired Saginaw police officer.

Rabideau, the director of operations for the Arby's in Sterling Heights, is a Thomas Township resident.

"There just was no way in hell I was going to let him get away with seven deposits," Rabideau said.

Arby's worker chases robber into river with Dodge Charger and Glock 9mm

 

[Catskillkid]

Probably not the best idea to chase an armed robber. Still, good on her for catching a bad guy. Another good guy (gal in this case) with a gun.

 

[Podmonkey]

Yeah, that was pretty dumb. Huge legal liability for her. Glad it worked out.

 

[Phazer]

As stated: Nice work...good going...but probably a poor choice given that nobody was in imminent danger any longer and things could have gone horribly wrong in so many ways

 

[Grimscale]

Seven deposits?
Maybe they should change their schedule so the receipts are deposited every day? THat's how it was done WAY back when I was an Assistant Manager at a parts store.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Too bad evenyone also talks about litigation.

If everyone gave chase and thumped the bad guys they may think twice.

Ask horse theives from 150 years ago.

 

[Podmonkey]

Too bad evenyone also talks about litigation.

If everyone gave chase and thumped the bad guys they may think twice.

Ask horse theives from 150 years ago.

You may blame that on unjust, overzealous prosecution by liberal operative DAs.

 

[rpf427]

Too bad evenyone also talks about litigation.

If everyone gave chase and thumped the bad guys they may think twice.

Ask horse theives from 150 years ago.

Excellent thought.
Its just a shame that even though in this particular case, it could have ended badly, there are many other incidents like this, but NEVER get any air time because it doesn't fit in with the demolib agenda that monopolizes the media.