bank robbery hug

A Good Samaritan thwarts an attempted bank robbery. – Photo credit: via Woodland Police Department

Community, Joy

Caring hero stops a bank heist by giving the robber a hug

Tod Perry

6/1/2023
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026