Police later discovered Martinez-Herrer's weapon was a pellet gun.ġ8-year-old Martinez-Herrer, was charged with robbery, terroristic threats and simple assault. Reading Metro Taxi president Curt Stricker said he was just glad Valletta was not hurt. I have bills to pay and I have calls to take.' To see someone that's just out there trying to work hard to make and to be victimized like that, my concern was all for him."
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"I told him, 'You need to go back to your station and get a cup of coffee and go home,'" Ely said. 0 Reading Metro Taxi driver Ralph Valetta pleaded for his life while Victor Martinez-Herrera held a gun to his head in March. "He immediately stood up, ran over to me and gave me a hug and said, 'Thank you. Valletta can be heard on the video telling Ely he is a life saver. Cab driver recounts brazen attempted armed robbery Ralph Valletta, 25-year veteran taxi driver, held up at gunpoint Monday Dwayne Parker 0 A veteran cab driver in Reading is just. "At that point, I heard the driver say, 'Just please don't shoot me.'Įly then drew his weapon and ordered the robber, later identified as Victor Martinez-Herrer, out of the cab. NON-PRECEDENTIAL DECISION - SEE SUPERIOR COURT I.O.P. That’s when the deputy decided to flash his lights and walk up. VICTOR MARTINEZ-HERRERA Appellant MEMORANDUM BY OTT, J. The shaken taxi driver, Ralph Valletta, handed over 11, telling Martinez-Herrera he had just started his shift and had no cash. "I stood in the back to try and hear the conversation ahead of time so knew what I was getting myself into," Ely said. 07-25-2017 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Appellee v. "At that point, I just wanted to make sure everything was OK in the car."Įly turned on his police lights and got out his car. He was booked into Berks County Jail on $100,000 bail."The car did not move, and it went back to red again," Ely said. Police arrested 18-year-old Victor Martinez-Herrer, who's been charged with robbery, terroristic threats and simple assault, WFMZ reports. "He immediately stood up, ran over to me, gave me a hug and said, 'Thank you. Cab driver Ralph Valletta says a man jumped into the back of his car and pointed a gun at his. He ran to the officer, hailing him as his lifesaver. A sheriff’s deputy saves the day after he stops an armed robbery of a cab driver. Cab driver Ralph Valletta picked up the passenger, Victor Martinez-Herrera, 18, in Wyomissing, PA. (Video courtesy of Reading Metro Taxi.) For licensing/usage please. A Pennsylvania police officer busted a thug who robbed a cab driver right in front of him. (Video courtesy of Reading Metro Taxi. Watch: Wallet Thief Returns Cards With Note Stop Splurging, Do Your Own Nails Deputy Sheriff Terry Ely stops Victor Martinez-Herrera's attempted robbery of driver Ralph Valletta at North 10th Street. Deputy Sheriff Terry Ely stops Victor Martinez-Herreras attempted robbery of driver Ralph Valletta at North 10th Street. "At that point, I heard the driver say, 'Just please don't shoot me.'"Įly sprang to action, pulling out his own gun and telling the suspect to get out of the car and onto the ground. "I stood in the back to try and hear the conversation ahead of time so knew what I was getting myself into," Deputy Terry Ely said. As luck would have it, a Berks County Sheriff's deputy was right behind the cab. The man allegedly demanded money and video shows Valletta handing over all his $11.Īt that very moment, lights flash from behind.
He had his hoodie pulled down and I couldn't see anything but his eyes."
"All hell broke loose," Valletta told 69 News. Watch: Store Clerk Grabs Gun From Robber, Then Chases Him with Hammer
The video shows the masked man shove a gun into Valletta's face.
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