Humberto Garcia Rodriguez was sitting in the lobby of a Bank of Montreal in Albuquerque when he witnessed a man enter the bank, pushed a woman aside, and pointed his fingers at the teller in a gun-like gesture while demanding cash.
The robber grabbed around $24-hundred cash but had no idea Humberto was creeping up behind him. Video footage show Humberto tackling the suspect from behind, sending the stolen money flying. A struggle ensued, but then several bank employees and customers jumped in to help subdue the suspect until police arrived.
No one tried to pick up any of the bills.
KOB-TV reports that officers took John Martin into custody. John is suspected to have robbed the same bank just a month earlier. . According to officials John is facing charges for robbery, drugs, assault, and prostitution. Humberto said "This guy was a menace to the good people of this community and I'm proud to have played a part in getting him off the street".