Who is Michael Armus Sr?
When a California man recently entered a regional bank, he didn’t expect to walk away a hero. Michael Armus Sr. was at Bank of the West depositing a check Monday when police say Eduardo Placensia, 42, passed a teller a note, claiming he had explosives and demanding money.
Armus said he recognized the suspect as a former neighbor and friend of his daughter and immediately knew he needed to intervene. He said he heard irritation and depression at the sound of the suspect’s voice.
“So, I went up to him and I asked him, I said, ‘What’s up?… You don’t have a job?'” Armus said. “He said, ‘There’s nothing in this city for me. Nothing in this city for me. I just want to go to prison.'” The 69-year-old man said he tried to comfort the suspect and suggested that the two go out. In the end, the situation ended in a hug.
“So, I took him outside and gave the man a hug right here at the gates,” Armus said. He “started to cry”. Officers arrived at the scene shortly after the gesture and arrested Placensia, for attempted robbery. Placensia was unarmed, according to authorities.
In a statement to ABC News, police praised Armus, calling him a “good Samaritan who delivered the right message that made a difference.”
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Armus said he believes fate brought him to the bank that day.
“He was meant for me to be here,” he said.
The 42-year-old suspect, identified as Eduardo Placensia, was arrested by Woodland police officers and taken to jail, where he was booked on attempted robbery charges. He was not armed as he had claimed, according to police.
When asked about the incident, Mr. Armus explained to KCRA: “About 25 or 20 years ago, he lived in an apartment complex that I owned. I didn’t know him, but I’ve seen him around. He was my daughter’s friend. That broke the ice for me. The thing was, I saw something else. He seemed to be depressed, from the way he talked.”
After Placensia’a’s arrest, Mr. Armus said he is considering visiting him in jail.
“Love trumps everything. People don’t realize that. Try to be nice to someone. It makes a difference,” Armus said.
In a statement to ABC News, police praised him, calling him a “good Samaritan who delivered the right message that made a difference.”
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