The 911 Call
Jesus wasn’t being violent, but he was loud. He was upset. He refused to leave without his money.
Instead of a manager stepping in to find a compassionate solution, the bank staff picked up the phone and called the police.
They reported a “disturbance.”
Within minutes, the flashing lights of the Montebello Police Department reflected in the bank’s glass doors. For most people, seeing the police walk in means one thing: someone is going to jail.
The patrons watched in silence. Was this 92-year-old really going to be handcuffed for being grumpy?
Officer Robert Josett walked through the door. He saw the “suspect.” He saw a confused, agitated old man surrounded by rigid bank staff.
⚠️ EXPERT NOTE: “Community Policing” emphasizes de-escalation. Officers are trained to assess if a subject is a threat or simply a person in crisis—a distinction that changes the entire outcome of the call.