FLORIDA BRAVERY: Good Samaritans Thwart Alleged Robbery, Protect Elderly Victim
— In a commendable act of courage, several quick-thinking good Samaritans in Riverview, Florida stepped up to prevent a suspected robbery on Monday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as 42-year-old Robert Moore who allegedly attacked a senior woman in a Publix parking lot and took her car keys.
Three vigilant witnesses saw Moore knock the 65-year-old woman down and immediately sprang into action. One dialed 911 while the other two held Moore until law enforcement arrived.
Moore now faces charges of robbery by sudden snatching, battery of an elderly victim over 65 years old, and battery. This incident shines light on everyday heroism displayed by ordinary citizens stepping up to protect their community when it counts most.