08/02/09Bank teller who tackled robber gets fired

[Dark Blue]

SEATTLE, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- A Seattle bank teller who chased and tackled a would-be robber says he has been fired for his efforts.

Former Key Bank teller Jim Nicholson told KOMO-TV, Seattle, he knew it was against bank policy to not comply with robbers, but he didn't let that stop him from vaulting over the counter and giving chase to a man who had demanded money last week.

The broadcaster said Nicholson, 30, caught up with the alleged robber a few blocks away and tackled him.

"If I allowed him to get away, then he would just continue doing it," he said. "He could come back to our branch. He could go to another bank.

"I had hoped that they would give me a reprimand, or maybe a write-up -- something like that. But it ended up in termination."

He added he had no hard feelings for his former employer.

Key Bank officials didn't return the broadcaster's calls for comment.


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http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/08/02/ ... 249246067/

[gutawafang]

Why was he FIRED?!!! I mean, he helped catch a robber rite? WEIRD.

[Dark Blue]

yeah i think they went a little to far by fireing him, he pretty much saved the back and saved other banks if the guy got away, and the thanks he gets is well....he gets shit.

[gutawafang]

It's really crazy. I'll be very VERY fed up if i was fired for SAVING people. DAMN.

[DrunkenDeath]

"Oh my god! A criminal is in our bank!"

"Oh no! He might steal the money!

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it!"

"Hand over all your-- AAHH!"

"Umph!"

"He stopped him!"

"He saved the day!"

"Jim Nicholson, you're fired!"

"Wwwhhaaaaaaat?"

[AnalKiddo]

if i were that guy id go rob the bank now..

[Dark Blue]

"Oh my god! A criminal is in our bank!"

"Oh no! He might steal the money!

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it!"

"Hand over all your-- AAHH!"

"Umph!"

"He stopped him!"

"He saved the day!"

"Jim Nicholson, you're fired!"

"Wwwhhaaaaaaat?"

..... ........yup

[gutawafang]

"Oh my god! A criminal is in our bank!"

"Oh no! He might steal the money!

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it!"

"Hand over all your-- AAHH!"

"Umph!"

"He stopped him!"

"He saved the day!"

"Jim Nicholson, you're fired!"

"Wwwhhaaaaaaat?"

LMAO. That's what I imagined to have happened too. DAMN.

[DrRapid]

Fuck the boss for this shit. He tackled the mothefucking robber, he should be promoted!

[DrunkenDeath]

Former Key Bank teller Jim Nicholson told KOMO-TV, Seattle, he knew it was against bank policy to not comply with robbers, but he didn't let that stop him from vaulting over the counter and giving chase to a man who had demanded money last week.


well... I don't get it...
something we don't about...

[Young Luc]

Gay. Next time let the robber come and shoot the boss in the fucking face.

haha co sign

[Xray]

One word. Illuminati.

[Arabian Shady]

One word. Illuminati.

nah man smh lol the bank robber was the bank owners son!