B.C. Plumber saves female Cop

Selkirk · #1 01-17-2011, 11:53 PM

Quite a story here.

He did the right thing ... he stepped in and saved her life -

News vid #1; http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?...pid=1748569280
News vid #2; http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?...pid=1748206255
News article; http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=n5677950

Blair Bater, BC plumber; "It just seemed to be the right thing to do".

TF

220swifty · #2 01-18-2011, 12:07 AM

" I just started kicking his a.......... subduing him"
"I handcuffed him..... and gave him a couple shots..........don't tell anyone"

Good story, and our hero seems to be a bit of a comedian too.

Tundra Monkey · #3 01-18-2011, 12:12 AM

good on him....lol at his comment as well but Swifty is livin' up to his handle!!

tm

New Hunter Okotoks · #4 01-18-2011, 12:14 AM

Good Job on that Plumbers part. I don't know if "Most" would do the same thing but I think that a lot would. Lucky for the Constable he was there at the right time.

I didn't realize Macgyver became a Plumber! LOL.

CaberTosser · #5 01-18-2011, 06:31 AM

That there fellow is a credit to humanity! Good for him.

I wonder what set off the psycho attacker, if he just saw the opprotunity to attack the officer and felt he was at an advantage due to her being little (5'1" by rescuer Blair's account)? Either way the attacker deserves the chair; too bad we don't have one. Odd they didn't name the attacker in any of the articles.

Justanotherbuck2 · #6 01-18-2011, 07:54 AM

I like his unrehearsed reponse to the questions I was beating on him...er subdueing..I got a couple of extra shots in with a smile he says don't tell anyone..lol. Gotta love when an average guy steps up and gets the job done! Thank god he wa there for her!

bearbuster · #7 01-18-2011, 10:12 AM

Love the story and buddies comments are priceless!

Sundancefisher · #8 01-18-2011, 10:14 AM

Cudos to him for sure...

This is a prime example of why I don't want to be a cop. They could not pay me enough to do that and take those kind of risks. I have friends who are cops...they have families just like the rest of us.

huntinstuff · #9 01-18-2011, 11:48 AM

Would have been an even better story if it read:

Man with concealed carry permit shoots would be murderer off of cop

But then again, it worked out fine this way too

I hope they hang a medal on that guy in the very least

crazyfish · #10 01-18-2011, 11:54 AM

good to see average citizens that care enough to jump in and help out when it hits the fan....he deserves a medal and a a big thank-you !!! well done !

DairyMan7 · #11 01-18-2011, 12:36 PM

I started reading all the comments and had to check out what forum I was on. I quickly rebooted the computer, and logged in to Alberta Forums again, looked at the thread.

I was in shock. I haven't seen this much positive cop talk on this site ever.

I want to thank all of you. I love my job and I bet you that b.c cop does to.

I know we have all heard and seen bad cops doing bad things as of late and want to point out to everyone, yes there are bad cops and yes I want them fired as much as you all do to.

I'm not trying to steal the thread/show away from this guy who is a hero in my books.

I just wanted to add a little humour

Thanks again to all of you

Albertadiver · #12 01-18-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Justanotherbuck2

I like his unrehearsed reponse to the questions I was beating on him...er subdueing..I got a couple of extra shots in with a smile he says don't tell anyone..lol. Gotta love when an average guy steps up and gets the job done! Thank god he wa there for her!

X2 - Got a kick out of that too. Great ending to the story, other than the injuries to the cop.

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Originally Posted by CaberTosser

That there fellow is a credit to humanity! Good for him.

And he's a plumber too! Who knew there were nice plumbers in this world!

Quote:

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

I hope they hang a medal on that guy in the very least

He saved that lady's life. Sure hope he gets some recognition for it!

crosby87 · #13 01-18-2011, 12:41 PM

For sure he won't have to worry about parking tickets!!!

Good for him!!

New Hunter Okotoks · #14 01-18-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by crosby87

For sure he won't have to worry about parking tickets!!!

Good for him!!

LOL! I thought the same thing. I would think that he now has a " Get Out Of Jail Free Card" in the Victoria area as long as its for something minor! LOL!

Big Red 250 · #15 01-18-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyfish

good to see average citizens that care enough to jump in and help out when it hits the fan....he deserves a medal and a a big thank-you !!! well done !

I agree totally, he should get a medal. I've see alot of policemen & firemen getting medals for saving someone, bout time a citizen gets the same recognition.

CaberTosser · #16 01-18-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by New Hunter Okotoks

LOL! I thought the same thing. I would think that he now has a " Get Out Of Jail Free Card" in the Victoria area as long as its for something minor! LOL!

x 3

Any cop that stops him for speeding will probably shake his hand and buy
him lunch after processing his ID.

Selkirk · #17 01-18-2011, 08:33 PM

The next time I need some back-up muscle, I think I'll call a plumber ^ .

Another news vid & article; http://www.atv.ca/victoria/4994_74964.aspx

TF

timsesink · #18 01-19-2011, 02:37 PM

Nicely done, we all need to take responsibilty for one another. Reminds me of the case in the 80's where a hunter down south shot a man who was shooting at a police officer.