Persian Bruce Lee from Iran

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In Iran people catch thieves..we do everything ourselves....want proof? check out video... >>   ;)

When 24-year- old Corey Allen Funk walked into this Modesto Quik Stop hoping to rob it, he never expected a manager like Edward Petrossi.

EDWARD PETROSSI from Iran, STORE MANAGER, BLACK BELT: I didn't want to hurt him but he made me.

BARNARD: It was like the suspect waited for all the customers to leave, then snuck up on Edward from behind.

PETROSSI: Asssssssoonas-I-approach-hee-ere, I say, my God, he's coming right behind me. Suddenly I had to turn and say, wha... what.. WHAT areyou DOING? Suddenly I saw the knife, a ridged knife, long like dat, he goes, open the drawer, give me your money.. Whoa.

BARNARD: What the suspect didn't know is that Edward has a black belt in six martial arts. On surveillance video, Edward goes into fighting stance, ready for action.

PETROSSI: I said, no, dis is SERious. I had to jump backwards and stand my -- you know, get ready position, grab something. I said, hey, you know, you want my money, come on, get it. Right there, I chased him. He just was shocked.

BARNARD: The surprised suspect runs for the door but the manager is right behind. And with a few high kicks, sends the robber tumbling right into the parking lot.

PETROSSI: That's the best place to jump into the air. I just did the t'ree run, hit right on his back. And he went all the way to the ground.

BARNARD: The young suspect almost loses his pants in the scuffle and flees to his car. But that's not the end of the story. At that moment, Edward remembers his cell phone camera.

PETROSSI: I said, my God, let me take your picture from this man. I take my cell phone, thanks to technology, I zoomed in, TAGH!!, got it.

BARNARD: He sure did. A clear shot of the suspects license plate number, which later led to his arrest.