They never stood a chance:

Look at that. This former marine doesn't waste a second. Lives are at stake and he has some rear end to kick.

From ABC15 in Arizona:

Officials say the incident took place around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at a Chevron store in Yuma.

Surveillance video from inside the store shows three people trying to enter the store with their faces covered. One of them is armed with a handgun, pointing the weapon at the cashier.

A customer, who later told officials he served in the United States Marine Corps, immediately steps toward the suspects, disarming one and scaring the other two out of the store.

YCSO says the former Marine was able to keep the suspect detained until deputies arrived. The suspect was taken to Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center and booked on charges including armed robbery and aggravated assault.

Just so you know, that punk in front had his finger on the trigger. This Marine moved so fast that he never got a shot off.

Here's the best quote:

When asked how he was able to control the situation, the customer reportedly told deputies, "The Marine Corp taught me not to [mess] around."

You know he said something a bit stronger than "mess" there.

The other two perps are still at large, but I have a feeling they might be rethinking their life of crime!

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