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Good Samaritan Chases Down Purse Snatcher Save Email Print
Posted: 6:33 AM Jul 25, 2008
 Last Updated: 6:49 PM Jul 25, 2008
 Reporter: McKenzie Martin
Email Address: mmartin@kktv.com
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Colorado Springs police say a woman came home from work and was attacked outside her apartment. That's when a neighbor saved the day.

Police say it happened just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday night at the Greencrest Apartments on Austin Bluffs just west of North Academy.

37-year-old Diem Ly tells 11 News that she and her daughter were getting out of their car when two men approached her, threw her to the ground and stole her purse.

A neighbor, William Fink, heard the commotion. He says he came outside and chased down the suspects- retrieving the purse and catching one crook, a 16-year-old. Another suspect is still on the loose.

He's described as a Hispanic male in his 30's. He got away with about 40-dollars in cash from Ly's purse.
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Posted by: Katelyn Location: BF on Jul 26, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Now there's a man! Good for you Samaritan man! Put those punks to use, have them defuse bombs in Iraq. They think their men after all. Have them do what men do.
Posted by: Sarah Location: C/S on Jul 25, 2008 at 01:32 PM
I agree with Cinnamon! It is the sissy guys who pick on Women. They cant pick on REAL men because they are no match for a REAL man. A REAL man would slam the sissy to the ground and keep them there. We definatly need more ppl out there who will help a neighbor out! Thanks to the neighbor!
Posted by: Mark Location: C/S on Jul 25, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Radere, you're absolutely right; he'll probably say it was the other guys idea and he just went along with it because he's weak and a victim of bullying himself! But a jury will see through his story and hopefully, give him his expense paid vacation at one of our lovely detention facilities (that's the goal if found guilty). Good comments by all.
Posted by: Radere Location: CS on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Mark for the most part I agree but with one exception. The thug that has been caught is scheming on how to beat the system. Cheers to good neighbors!
Posted by: Lori Location: Colorado Springs on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:40 AM
We need more men like the good samaritan! Lord knows REAL MEN ARE HARD TO COME BY!!!
Posted by: Mark Location: C/S on Jul 25, 2008 at 08:43 AM
Score 1 for the "Good Guys!" I'd like to say "Thanks" to the neighbor who took the courage to do the right thing; 1 punk caught, 1 victim helped, 1 punk rethinking his career path! Cowards, plain and simple. Again, Bravo to the neighbor, you're an inspiration to us all.
Posted by: Native Location: CS on Jul 25, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Way to go good samaritan! So glad to know that someone out there is on it! Kudos to you!
Posted by: Cinnamon Location: Colo Spgs on Jul 25, 2008 at 07:23 AM
Thank goodness there are still REAL MEN in this world. Only sissy BOYS pick on women. Even my 8 yr old says that men who pick on women aren't real men and have no guts! To the good Samaritan, you are a MAN and should be proud of yourself! More men should help step up to the plate and actually be a man like you! All these crimes going on aren't MEN doing it they are Mama's boys!
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