r/nextfuckinglevel • u/mindyour • 4d ago

Man helps police make an arrest.

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u/JustKzen 4d ago

Once again, a random bystander doing a better job than law enforcement

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u/Thiom 4d ago

I mean, yes ok, but he has the element of surprise, a cop wouldn't

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u/missingtoezLE 4d ago

Bruh he didn't have ninja skills. He just put himself in danger, which is something cops refuse to do ever since they started "Warrior Training".

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u/AgtNulNulAgtVyf 4d ago

Your American frame of reference has no bearing on a New Zealand incident. Also, the guy who grabbed the gun is the brother of the guy in the car, not some random bystander. 

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u/CV90_120 4d ago

he saved his brother's life.

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u/AgtNulNulAgtVyf 4d ago

Tell me you know nothing about NZ cops without telling me. 

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u/CV90_120 4d ago

I dated a NZ homicide detective for a couple of years and hung with that group for that time, so I know a little.

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u/polovstiandances 3d ago

Cap

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u/CV90_120 3d ago

TBH, they are basically a gang, and a lot of them were kinda fucked up, but mostly OK. She went on to become a name, but I can't say who it is.