Stuart man, 75, tackles hefty robber who stole his computer

Stuart man, 75, tackles hefty robber who stole his computer
Staff report
Monday, February 23, 2009


Samuel Dallas Jarvis(Todays Dumbass)


STUART — A 75-year-old Stuart man chased down a 6-foot 1-inch, 230-pound, 29-year-old robber who had just snatched his laptop computer and printer on Sunday.

Joseph Kohl was standing in front of Best Buy at 2555 N. Federal Highway in Stuart at 12:13 p.m. waiting for his wife to pick him up at the curb. He placed his brand new laptop and printer down along the pillar where he was standing when the thief grabbed his items and tried to take off, said Kohl.

Without a second thought, Kohl ran about 8 feet before he grabbed the thief and tried to get back his packages, said Kohl.

“I have no idea what computers are about, but I didn’t want him taking my first one,” he said.

An off-duty Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputy, Don Kelly, was coming out of the store and jumped into the fray, said Sgt. Martin J. Jacobson of the Stuart Police Department.

“It was over in a minute,” said Kohl. “Having the off-duty cop there ended the situation right there. He showed his badge and the kid gave up.”

Both men were still fighting the suspect when Stuart Police arrived, Jacobson said.

“The police showed up in no time. It was like they were parked right around the corner,” said Kohl.

Stuart Police Officer Nick Briglia arrested Samuel Dallas Jarvis, charging him with robbery and battery on a person over age 65. Jarvis was booked into the Martin County Jail on a $12,500 bond.

“I was a bit rattled afterward,” said Kohl. “It felt good when it was all over.”

Now that it’s over, Kohl plan to learn how to use his new laptop and to enroll in computer classes.
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