Sunday Sign of Hope 7/16/06
Newark Mayor Chases Robbery Suspect
Finally an elected official shows some damn initiative.
From WNBC:
Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker tossed off his jacket and gave chase when he saw a police officer with gun drawn chasing a robbery suspect on Thursday.
The mayor's security detail tackled Altarig Rahman. Rahman was charged with aggravated assault and strong-armed robbery.
Police said Rahman had robbed the mother of the city's fire director at a bank across from City Hall. The woman was depositing money for the Essex County courts parking lot, where she is a supervising attendant.
Alex Garcia, a restaurant manager who was in the bank, was the first to pursue the suspect.
The suspect managed to escape Garcia's clutches and the grip of a police officer.
Booker's bodyguards ended the chase.
Booker told The Star-Ledger of Newark he yelled "not in my city" at the scissors-wielding suspect.
Finally an elected official shows some damn initiative.
From WNBC:
Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker tossed off his jacket and gave chase when he saw a police officer with gun drawn chasing a robbery suspect on Thursday.
The mayor's security detail tackled Altarig Rahman. Rahman was charged with aggravated assault and strong-armed robbery.
Police said Rahman had robbed the mother of the city's fire director at a bank across from City Hall. The woman was depositing money for the Essex County courts parking lot, where she is a supervising attendant.
Alex Garcia, a restaurant manager who was in the bank, was the first to pursue the suspect.
The suspect managed to escape Garcia's clutches and the grip of a police officer.
Booker's bodyguards ended the chase.
Booker told The Star-Ledger of Newark he yelled "not in my city" at the scissors-wielding suspect.
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