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06-02-2011, 08:09 AM
SARASOTA, Fla. — An Army staff sergeant home on leave in southwest Florida chased down a suspected bank robber and held him until authorities arrived.
Peoples told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune he sprang into action after the man threatened his sons.
"The only thing that went through my mind was, 'Don't let them get hurt,'" Peoples told the paper.
Peoples said he left his sons inside while he ran to his rented van and blocked the suspect's car in the parking lot.
The suspect got out and pointed his gun at Peoples, who twisted the man's arm, stripped away the gun and slammed him to the ground.
Sarasota Sheriff's deputies arrested 34-year-old Matthew Rogers. The gun turned out to be a toy.
Peoples told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune he sprang into action after the man threatened his sons.
"The only thing that went through my mind was, 'Don't let them get hurt,'" Peoples told the paper.
Peoples said he left his sons inside while he ran to his rented van and blocked the suspect's car in the parking lot.
The suspect got out and pointed his gun at Peoples, who twisted the man's arm, stripped away the gun and slammed him to the ground.
Sarasota Sheriff's deputies arrested 34-year-old Matthew Rogers. The gun turned out to be a toy.