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Off-Duty Cop At Dentist Appointment Overtakes Knife Wielding Robber
Published 2 years ago
CCTV footage from November 11th, 2021, shows the moments an off-duty Brazilian police officer thwarted a robbery while he was moments away from receiving a dental checkup.
According to news reports, two teenagers entered a dental clinic located in Brasilia at approximately 10:30 a.m. As shown in the footage, the two teenagers drew knives on the front desk workers and another patient in the waiting room, and immediately began herding them toward the backside of the clinic. While the two robbers consolidated all personnel toward the rear of the clinic, they began ordering the off-duty second lieutenant to the ground.
Looking closer at the footage, the off-duty officer can be observed discreetly fumbling with his waistband, presumably preparing himself for a fight. Without audio it is difficult to understand the official context of what happened; however, it appears one robber became suspicious of the officer and began searching him. Without hesitation, the officer immediately grabbed the suspect, where a struggle began. The officer successfully overtook and disarmed the knife wielding suspect while simultaneously drawing his own firearm.
With one robber down, the officer began heading toward the hallway, where the second robber attempted to disarm the officer, but was unsuccessful. While the officer and second robber struggled, the officer reportedly discharged a single shot, striking the teenager in the arm. Reports have indicated that the robber was taken to the Hospital Regional de Ceilandia for non-life-threatening injuries, while his accomplice was arrested at the scene.
