Soft-hearted man shows steel.On August 9, when Chuck Estes of Olympia, Washington Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 42,514. Olympia is the county seat of Thurston County and a major cultural center of the Puget Sound region. , went outside at 4 a.m. to go to work, he noticed that the roof of his wife's convertible had been slashed and that stereo equipment had been stolen. Rather than attempt to rectify rec·ti·fy v. 1. To set right; correct. 2. To refine or purify, especially by distillation. the situation immediately, he decided to go to work; however, that decision was short-lived. As he drove down the street, he saw two youths getting in a car that held a bunch of electronics. He decided to investigate and stopped his vehicle. One young man immediately fled, but Estes was able to get the drop on the other young man, who was in the vehicle. Carrying a flashlight and his revolver revolver: see small arms. revolver Pistol with a revolving cylinder that provides multishot action. Some early versions, known as pepperboxes, had several barrels, but as early as the 17th century pistols were being made with a revolving chamber to , Estes approached the suspects' vehicle and pointed his gun at the young man in the passenger seat. Estes told the youth, Ryan Gill, 16, to put his hands on the dashboard. When Gill complied, Estes determined he was not a threat and holstered hol·ster n. 1. A case of leather or similar material into which a pistol fits snugly and which attaches to a belt, strap, or saddle so that it may be carried or transported. 2. his gun before calling police. The police discovered that the suspects' car held Estes' stereo equipment, as well as stolen goods from at least four other victims. Gill apparently admitted to police that he was the lookout man during the thefts. Police also apprehended Gill's suspected accomplice accomplice: see accessory. , Matthew Borcherding, 21, who was arrested for first-degree theft. In an interview with The Olympian, Estes said that he felt sorry for the youth he caught: "I love kids, and they make mistakes. When 1 found out he was only 16, my heart fell out. What was he doing out at that hour? I hope this young man might see the light." Gill was taken to the County Juvenile Detention Center A detention center or a detention centre is any location used for detention. Specifically, it can mean:
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