You never know what youโre gonna see at Walmart, which is just one of the many perks of shopping there. But for one group of customers, they were able to go home with the story of a lifetime after witnessing a thief get caught in the parking lot. The reason? Well, letโs just say a lasso-twirling cowboy was involved.
A true cowboy
The man in this story is a bona fide cowboy. Heโs not just someone who walks around wearing a hat and boots, which he does, but he has a working ranch complete with horses and cattle. This is the life he chose and the one he loves.
He knows how to work a lasso
Being a cowboy all his life, Robert Borba had to learn a lot of important skills. One of those was lassoing. On the ranch, he relies on accuracy every time he throws the rope.
But he used it for another purpose one day during what should have been an uneventful shopping trip.
His day started out much like any other. He went to the Walmart store in Eagle Point, Oregon to pick up a few items. While in the parking lot, he suddenly heard a woman scream.
He flew into action
As a cowboy, Robert knows the importance of taking quick action when somethingโs wrong. Although he wasnโt on his ranch, he looked around to find the ladyโs location. Thatโs when he spotted some guy on a bicycle flying past him.
A criminal act
He quickly realized the guy on the bike had stolen it from the woman and was fleeing the scene of the crime. Because he was moving so fast on the bike, there was no way to catch the thief by running after him. But Robert had an advantage โฆ he rode his horse to Walmart that day.
Roped him like a steer
During his interview with CBS News, Robert explained that he galloped after the guy. Then, just like he would a steer, he lifted his lasso and took aim. With years of experience, he had no problem lassoing the criminal, stopping him dead in his tracks.
Even the 911 dispatcher was caught off guard
Can you imagine receiving a phone call about a theft at Walmart only for the caller to say they roped him? But then saying theyโd tied him to a tree had to be a first for the 911 dispatcher. Putting out a call to the officers led to some confusion โฆ was this a real or prank call?
Officers respond
Getting the call about a man who roped a thief and tied him to the tree was just as confusing to the responding officer as it was the dispatcher. Thatโs not something you hear every day. But it was still the copโs responsibility to head to the Walmart store.
He wasnโt kidding
Sure enough, when the officer arrived, he saw one man with a lasso going from his horse to another manโs ankle who was tied to a tree. Thatโs when he got the full story of what happened. The officer stated that heโd take this cowboy by his side any day.
One in a million
Thatโs probably the odds of this ever happening again. But if it does, hopefully, itโll be in a place where Robert and his trusty horse are nearby. Not only did the woman get her bike back, but now, the police had a criminal in custody, all thanks to some fancy lassoing.
The details of what happened that day sound like they came straight out of a movie. But they didnโt, they came straight out of Walmart!
Watch the video below to see an interview with the cowboy hero, along with some footage of the chase!
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Source: CBS Evening News, Best Horse Rider
