Back in July, DC Metro riders did nothing as a man was murdered on the train. My reaction was that this is what happens when you disarm the honest population: armed criminals have their way.

Fortunately this morning, an unarmed criminal was stopped attempting to kidnap a baby.

As usual these days, it’s all on Twitter:

Someone just tried to steal a baby at the foggy bottom metro stop, I kid you not @wmata

— Matt Paolillo (@MattPaolillo) September 2, 2015

Woman attempted to snatch the baby before arriving at FB. People tackled her, got the baby back, waited for police at the stop. @wmata

— Matt Paolillo (@MattPaolillo) September 2, 2015

I was in the back of the car directly in front. People piled on top of the woman and held her in a metro seat until police arrived. @wmata

— Matt Paolillo (@MattPaolillo) September 2, 2015

@MattPaolillo @unsuckdcmetro @wmata what!? I was just there! They stopped the train for a while! Now i get it!

— Ve-Lu (@VeluOchoa) September 2, 2015

What? Are you looking for some deep political point here, or some grander policy scheme for me to pull out of this? It’s just some good news I thought I’d share. We’re allowed that, right?

Photo by Yogesh Mhatre on Flickr.