Bank robber foiled by window cleaner who spots fake gun
James Rowley disarmed a Andrew Fernandez and then chased him down the street, and then held him there until police turned up.
Bank robber 'chased with fire extinguisher'
A man that stopped a potential armed robbery at a bank in Coulsdon has said he chased the robber out of the bank with "a few choice words" and a fire extinguisher.
Speaking to Good Morning Britain, James Rowley said he knew the gun was a fake when the man called for his accomplice to "bring in the other gun".
He then ran out of the bank and Mr Rowley followed and chased him up the street. He managed to apprehended the man and hold him until the police arrived.
Mr Rowley has since been presented with a Commendation for his actions by Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley.
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