Ex-Marine, 72, Pummels Pick Pocket Who Tries to Steal $300 - Bill Barnes, Walker, Michigan

UPDATE: Video clip of beat down now available! And it's as fun as you thought it might be. (WOOD TV)

Hey, this happened not too far away from the offices of The Dumbass Daily! Cool.

Basically, this senior citizen was minding his own business in a gas station in in Comstock Park, a Grand Rapids suburb when he felt a hand slip into his front-left pants pocket, where he had $300 in cash. Unfortunately for the thief, Jesse Daniel Rae, 27, the pants belonged to Bill Barnes, 72, who was not only and former Marine, but also a Golden Gloves and is a retired iron worker. Rae didn't get far as Barnes started throwing punches with his right hand, landing six or seven blows, before a the 400 lb store manager intervened and slammed the alleged criminal to the ground.

Mr. Rae now faces one count of unarmed robbery, a 15-year felony and Mr. Barnes has our undying respect and admiration. (Philly.com)

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