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Partners apprehend thug
By Gregg Stengel HomeVestors franchisees Ed Hirzel and Andy Redlinger of RHO Properties, Pittsburgh, PA, were at the right place at the right time for an elderly woman outside a Burger King® restaurant earlier this summer. On their way to a 12:30 buy appointment, Ed and Andy were ready to enjoy their gourmet Whopper® sandwich. Little did they know that their lunch hour would be interrupted by a four-block foot chase with a criminal.  | | Andy Redlinger (left) and Ed Hirzel saved the day! | | "We were getting ready to eat when we saw a guy accost an elderly woman outside the restaurant," Ed said. "We couldn't believe it, so we started chasing the guy. We finally caught up with him about four blocks down the street, and by that time the police came to our rescue and took him downtown." The Good Samaritans were heroes to the elderly woman and to the community, and were honored with a special city proclamation naming a day in their honor for helping stamp out crime in the community. "We understand that the thug pled guilty and receive a four to six month sentence, so that's worthwhile," said Ed. And just as important, Ed and Andy were still able to make their buy appointment. "It's a good feeling knowing that we were able to help someone out of a really ugly situation, just like we do with houses," Ed said. . . . Gregg Stengel is marketing publications manager for HomeVestors. He may be reached at 972-761-0046.
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