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Man Stops Robbery with Unexpected Hug - Shareables F&J #51
He stopped a bank robbery in its tracks in the most unlikely way.
Jessica Adler
June 02, 2023
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ANIMALS
Cats can be fickle creatures. One minute they might want love while the next they’re trying to scratch your eyes out just for looking at them. But this cat appears to be cut from a different cloth.
Meet Tuna.
Not only is she beautiful, but she also has a sassy side, as showcased on her own Instagram account with well over two thousand followers. Tuna's adventurous personality has captivated her growing audience, along with her well-known penchant for friendliness.
Tuna's owners noticed she frequently returns home with dirt on her fur, sparking their curiosity about her whereabouts. To uncover her secret, they equipped her with a GPS.
To their surprise, Tuna never left the house.
Then they caught a heartwarming interaction on their porch camera. Tuna was flirting with the delivery men! She put on a delightful show for them by walking in circles and even rolling over to entertain her guests.
In return, the delivery men would give her affectionate pets.
The internet has fallen in love with Tuna’s daytime routine. One YouTube user described her as the "ambassador of goodwill and friendliness," lowering people's blood pressure with her affectionate nature.
Another delivery driver expressed how pets like Tuna are as effective as a good therapy session.
Tuna's owners agree she provides a much-needed break for delivery drivers, who endure the constant stress and challenges of timely deliveries. Tuna breaks up the monotony of the day like a joyful ray of sunshine and gives them something to look forward to during their workday.
And that “something” is the mood-boosting opportunity to pet her and tell her she’s beautiful.
Tuna's warm and loving personality makes her a delight to watch as she greets the delivery men, spreading happiness wherever she goes.
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ANIMALS OPTIMISM SMILES TALENT WOW
A customer is earning praise online for his recent heroics during a bank robbery. It’s not just the fact he stopped the robbery that has people’s attention, though, but how he stopped it.
Michael Armus Sr. managed to stop a robbery in its tracks with a hug.
You read that right. The California resident used empathy, not force, to save everyone involved.
Armus was making a deposit at a Bank of the West location in Woodland when he noticed the tellers' concerned expressions. That’s when he saw a man with his face covered, later identified as 43-year-old Eduardo Plasencia.
Plasencia had passed a note to one of the tellers claiming he had a gun and was robbing the bank.
Armus sensed Plasencia’s depression and struck up a conversation, learning that Plasencia felt hopeless and just wanted to go to prison. In an attempt to comfort him, Armus asked if they could step outside.
Moments later, the police arrived and arrested Plasencia for attempted robbery. During the arrest, it also became clear that Pasencia had been bluffing about being armed.
Armus, who recognized Plasencia as a friend of his daughter from years ago, plans on visiting him in jail.
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