'No One Steals From God'

Doglips · 06-24-2004, 06:59 AM

'No One Steals From God'

Jun 23, 2004 7:01 pm US/Central
CHICAGO (CBS 2) Two men who allegedly tried to rob a West Side Catholic Church late Wednesday afternoon are in police custody after a priest chased them down.

The collection box at St. Agnes Church on the Southwest side had been robbed before so the priest and church volunteers were on alert. Through video security cameras, they saw a man brazenly lay out tools and try to pry open the box where about $300 was kept.

Father Matt Foley ran from the rectory to the church and grabbed the man’s tools. They fought in the church and the altercation spilled into the street and then the alley. While parishioners called police Father Foley tried to keep the robber from stabbing him.

“He had threatened me that he had a knife so I saw the knife pouch on his belt. So, knowing that he had a knife I had to physically keep his hand away from the knife so I wouldn’t be harmed. So I put him basically in a half-nelson and held him to the ground,” said Father Foley.

Police arrested two men, 24-year-old Mark Lopez and 44-year-old Arturo Camarillo, who Father Foley says had received meals and other charity from his church. They are holding the suspects at the 10th District.

Father Foley said he learned to fight growing up with four brothers and two sisters. He said he would take a similar risk again to save the church's money. He says, "No one steals from God."

06-24-2004, 07:51 AM

Nobody should mess with an Irish Catholic.

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-24-2004, 09:25 AM

Too bad the "Big Guy, In The Sky" didn't cause the wrath of a speeding garbage truck to be visited upon the would be thief!

06-24-2004, 09:18 PM

Maybe they really needed the money?

Despoiler · 06-25-2004, 01:50 AM

Maybe they should earn thier own, instead of stealing others!

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-25-2004, 09:30 AM

Good point, get a job...that's what I did.

BattleRifleG3 · 06-26-2004, 02:06 PM

"My name is Matt Foley and I am a motivational speaker."

But seriously, :right: to him for standing up to those guys.

SPOCAHP ANAR · 06-27-2004, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Kaneko

Maybe they really needed the money?

Mr. K that has got to be the dumbest thing anyone has said on this forum. But your probably right, they probably needed the money for drugs.

BattleRifleG3 · 06-28-2004, 11:57 AM

I think he was saying it in humor.

06-24-2004, 06:59 AM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	'No One Steals From God' 'No One Steals From God' Jun 23, 2004 7:01 pm US/Central CHICAGO (CBS 2) Two men who allegedly tried to rob a West Side Catholic Church late Wednesday afternoon are in police custody after a priest chased them down. The collection box at St. Agnes Church on the Southwest side had been robbed before so the priest and church volunteers were on alert. Through video security cameras, they saw a man brazenly lay out tools and try to pry open the box where about $300 was kept. Father Matt Foley ran from the rectory to the church and grabbed the man’s tools. They fought in the church and the altercation spilled into the street and then the alley. While parishioners called police Father Foley tried to keep the robber from stabbing him. “He had threatened me that he had a knife so I saw the knife pouch on his belt. So, knowing that he had a knife I had to physically keep his hand away from the knife so I wouldn’t be harmed. So I put him basically in a half-nelson and held him to the ground,” said Father Foley. Police arrested two men, 24-year-old Mark Lopez and 44-year-old Arturo Camarillo, who Father Foley says had received meals and other charity from his church. They are holding the suspects at the 10th District. Father Foley said he learned to fight growing up with four brothers and two sisters. He said he would take a similar risk again to save the church's money. He says, "No one steals from God."

06-24-2004, 09:25 AM	#3
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Too bad the "Big Guy, In The Sky" didn't cause the wrath of a speeding garbage truck to be visited upon the would be thief! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

06-25-2004, 09:30 AM	#6
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Good point, get a job...that's what I did. __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

06-26-2004, 02:06 PM	#7
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,454 Images: 13	"My name is Matt Foley and I am a motivational speaker." But seriously, :right: to him for standing up to those guys. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-28-2004, 11:57 AM	#9
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,454 Images: 13	I think he was saying it in humor. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-24-2004, 07:51 AM	#2
Mr. Kaneko Guest Posts: n/a	Nobody should mess with an Irish Catholic.

06-24-2004, 09:18 PM	#4
Mr. Kaneko Guest Posts: n/a	Maybe they really needed the money?

06-25-2004, 01:50 AM	#5
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,232	Maybe they should earn thier own, instead of stealing others!