Jim Nicholson Fired For Catching Bank Robber

[FlamingFox]

A Seattle bank teller has lost his job because he ran down a would-be bank robber and held him until police arrived.

Jim Nicholson, who worked at a Key Bank branch, says he understands the bank's policy that employees comply with robbery demands and avoid dangerous confrontations. But he tells The Seattle Times that his instincts took over when the man demanded money during the Tuesday incident.

Nicholson says he tried to grab the man, then chased him several blocks before knocking him down with help from a passer-by. The man turned out to be unarmed.

The 30-year-old Nicholson was fired Thursday. Key Bank officials declined to comment, but Seattle police and the FBI say they advise tellers against acting against robbers. Instead, police Sgt. Sean Whitcomb says, they should be good witnesses and comply with demands unless their personal safety is in jeopardy.

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[mysticviewer]

That's fucked! I guess they consider what he did putting innocent people in danger. Maybe he can put this on his resume and become a bodyguard.

[Unamused Cat]

No good deed ever goes unpunished.

[MadmamainNC]

Actually the bank did issue a statement.

They said "We fired the guy to send a clear message that we will not tolerate tellers taking down people who rob our banks. We simply can't afford having our CEO's in traction in the ER."

[Lavonna]

Sounds like they are sending a message to would be bank robbers to "come on and rob us, no one will do anything about it".

Sorry Jim lost his job, sounds like he needs to be a cop though.. Good luck to ya Jim

[TheMorningStar]

Compared to the money the banksters have stolen, these little robberies mean nothing.

[Chaindrive]

Good luck to Jim, and I say well-played.