Man Honored for Helping Catch Bank Robbers

Published: April 19, 2007 | 6045th good news item since 2003

71-year-old Henry Centore was just trying to run errands for his wife when he became a local hero.

Centore pulled into the parking lot of an M&T Bank as it was being robbed.

He followed the two masked robbers, eventually flagging down a police officer.

He was given the Citizen Community Service award Wednesday for his heroic actions in aiding to capture these fugitives.

Centore says although his adrenaline fueled the chase, weapons would have changed the story.

“Believe me, if these guys came out with guns in their hands, you would not have seen me doing this, I would have been further back.”

Centore received the award during a ceremony held by the District Attorney’s Advisory Council.

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