When Michael Armus Sr. went to the Bank of the West in Woodland, California, to deposit a check, he didn't anticipate becoming a hero. He found himself in the midst of a bank robbery when Eduardo Placensia, an acquaintance from his past, passed a note to a teller, claiming to have explosives and demanding money. Sensing despair in his voice, Armus questioned him about his employment and learned that he felt out of options and wanted to go to prison. The 69-year-old comforted his former neighbor, coaxing him outside of the bank for a heart-to-heart conversation that ended in a compassionate hug. Shortly afterward, police arrived to arrest the unarmed Placensia for attempted robbery.

Source: ABC News May 30, 2023 14:23 UTC