A Covington resident used quick thinking to thwart a police car theft earlier this year, and the city celebrated him at this week’s city council meeting.
Rudy Ramirez-Roblero was leaving a church event on June 3 of this year when he observed Covington Police in pursuit of a suspect in the area of 15th and Russell streets. The suspect, jumped into the responding unit Officer Knott’s abandoned car as he was pursuing her, throwing the car into drive and fleeing the scene.
A quick-thinking Ramirez-Roblero hurried to the police cruiser and pulled the suspect from the car. He then put the car in park, and stood by for the police to retrieve the vehicle.
On Wednesday, the City of Covington and Covington police officers recognized Ramirez-Roblero’s heroism during the Covington Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting at City Hall. Presented with the Civilian Appreciation Award, the room of people erupted in applause as Ramirez-Roblero accepted the plaque and shook the hands of council members and Mayor Joseph U. Meyer.
“Mr. Ramirez-Roblero, thank you very much for your contribution,” Meyer said. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”49″ gal_title=”Covington resident Rudy Ramirez-Roblero”]