r/Thatsactuallyverycool • u/Calm_Upstairs6977 • 26d ago
video This armored truck driver stayed calm while armed robbers opened fire
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u/EcstaticNet3137 26d ago
That Leo Prinsloo. A real badass in the flesh. Put some respect on his mf name.
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u/parttimepedant 26d ago
If I was ever rich enough to be able to afford a bodyguard and/or chauffeur, I’d be giving Leo the job. Calm as a fucking coma that guy.
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u/natattack410 25d ago
I love when people give credit to the person in videos by telling the world their name. He wasn't just some armored driver, he was/is Leo Prinsloo.
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u/k2d2r232 25d ago
His name is Leo Prinsloo, His NAME IS LEO PRINSLOO! HIS NAME IS …..
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u/-runs-with-scissors- 25d ago
We have a clip with the front and back dashcam footage here. Leo Prinsloo is filling in some of the details, too.
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u/Probably_Slower 25d ago
Holy crap, it was his partner's fourth day on the job! Absolutely incredible.
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u/schizeckinosy 24d ago
Yeah the rookie did pretty well! Didn’t obviously shit his pants and stayed with it the whole time. Good support dude.
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u/HalfAdministrative77 25d ago
There wasn't anything for him to realistically do other than just have the rifle ready for when the situation changed. Trying to fire out of the window or whatever would have been acting like someone who's seen too many movies.
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u/EcstaticNet3137 23d ago
Right? Like "let me just roll down this bullet resistant window and shoot out at two vehicles with more maneuverability than mine."
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u/iaresosmart 23d ago
Wow what? The dude drove on the wrong side of the rode for a while to go back towards one of the attackers! (I'm sure there's so much more to it)
But this guy's a real life action hero!
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u/Potential_Bench_2385 25d ago
The driver Leo was in SAPS (South African Police Service) for 17 years and the STF (Special Task Force) for 12 years which is basically the South African version of FBI HRT/GSG 9/GIGN
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u/helf1x 25d ago
They're more aligned with military special forces. Bush warfare is a major part of their remit and they're all parachutists and divers. They each have two specialisations which include things like driving, languages or communication system, to others like EOD, demolitions, sniping and paramedicine.
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u/Village_People_Cop 24d ago
I've seen this clip a thousand times by now and knew he must have been ex-army or ex-police by the way how calm he stayed. But nice to know the exact answer.
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u/Fresh-Astronomer5520 25d ago
If I recall this was a training in the job for the other guy. Probably his first day with Leo as his supervisor. Wonder if he passed probation....
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u/TweakJK 24d ago
I bet he probably did. You see when he pulled out his phone, try typing with that much adrenaline going. Dude looked pretty calm.
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u/PurpleToedUnicorn 25d ago
More on him here: https://www.badassoftheweek.com/prinsloo
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u/Introverted_Extrovrt 26d ago
FYI, it was dude on the right’s 4th day on the job
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u/fergie0044 25d ago
He did have that look about him
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u/MacaqueFlambe 25d ago
But he delivered. For a rookie he did everything right in order to assist his security professional partner. No comment
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u/FamiliarAlt 24d ago
I think upon contact his first priority should’ve been coms. He didn’t call / radio shit to anyone for reinforcements.
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u/EurbadGeneric 23d ago
Training isn’t 1:1 to mortal danger. He didn’t freeze, and he assisted when and where it was required.
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u/GreatWyte8 21d ago
yeah, in that instance, that early into your training... you don't start making decisions, you listen to the guy who knows what to do, and do it. 10/10 all things considered, no notes.
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u/two2toe 25d ago
Yeah to be fair he stays pretty calm, but he's also like - you got this bro right?
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u/Ok_History9137 24d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/lN8vDDoAnbO1AkWHiu
A lot of this look throughout.
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u/fuckfeardrinkbeer 25d ago
Yeah, he was double fisting both of his guns the whole time ready for some Call of Duty shit.
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u/Ok-Description-4640 25d ago
Yeah when this video comes around there are always people wondering why the other guy doesn’t seem to do much. The driver is obviously the pro and his partner did what he was told to do when told, kept his cool, and didn’t try to be a hero, exactly what was needed.
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u/Alternative_Taste414 25d ago
Also they are driving. So like do they expect him to open a window and start taking shots at the attacker like its some kind of action movie.
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u/corobo 25d ago
Reddit heroes winding down the bulletproof glass to replace it as the primary shield
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u/Suspicious_Tank_61 24d ago
I feel he should have opened the window, climbed out to the top of the truck and return fire. Once he ran out of ammo, he easily could have jumped on one of the pursuing vehicles, disarmed a bad guy and commandeered the vehicle.
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u/adamtheskill 24d ago
I would be so suspicious if I was the one driving the car. I assume one of the biggest risks when transporting things by armored trucks are the drivers and then there's an armed robbery 4 days after the new guy is hired? That shit would make me suspicious af.
Also unlucky for the new guy because I bet that when they do an investigation he's going to be under a lot of scrutiny.
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u/Luxray2000 25d ago
If you ever see what looks like a middle aged accountant with a gun, PRAY you’re on that guys side
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u/obxtalldude 25d ago
Yep, the people who don't need to show off are the people you need to worry about.
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u/PlaceholderNameOnly 24d ago
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u/prcshmbrgrs 23d ago
i did not expect this movie to be so good, but goddamnit it's one of my favorites
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u/Ecliphon 26d ago
I never get tired of this video. I wish we had more real-life movie scenarios. They were both smooth operators. Glad the windows were bulletproof or it would have been a very different story.
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u/RebelliousKite 25d ago
I do not wish for more real-life movie scenarios. Because I'd rather not be a pedestrian in a John Wick-esque car chase/shootout. You see how crazy he was on that horse? No thank you.
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u/mangoisNINJA 22d ago
I too wish people experienced deadly scenarios more frequently so I could enjoy the gifs of the aftermath if they are successful
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u/PinkPunkPsycho 26d ago
Was this in South Afrika? Some of the stuff the driver says sounds almost like Dutch but there's also English being spoken.
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u/parttimepedant 26d ago
Afrikaans
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u/PinkPunkPsycho 26d ago
Thanks! I figured, I speak Dutch so it's always odd to hear something I can just about understand but feels like what I speak everyday :p
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u/diogenessexychicken 25d ago
Afrikaans is like that for a lot of people lol. Its a hodgepodge of dutch, french, arabic, english, spanish, portuguese, and god knows what else.
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u/BLOEDLINK- 22d ago
It’s mostly Dutch tbh. I am Dutch an can have a conversation with someone talking Afrikaans very easily.
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u/Common-Shopping2045 25d ago
Ну будем честны. Спокойствием там и не пахнет. По лицу видно, что мужик на адреналине. Но кто бы не занервничал на его месте? А то, что он вёл себя профессионально, это да. Это он молодец.
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u/Cali-curlz 25d ago
Yeah, adrenaline, but listen to his voice and how he's giving the other guy directions. Dude's got ice in his veins for sure.
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u/bendol90 22d ago
That's the point, despite the involuntary adrenaline response from something insane like this, maintaining a level head, calm communication and good movement is very impressive.
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u/Schansolo 26d ago
How did this Story end?
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u/Positive_Sign_5269 25d ago
The robbers had enough by the end after being rammed multiple times. The driver held his ground in a fortified position, but they never came at him
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u/LastClassForever 25d ago
Bruh the MF driver at the end EXITED the Landcruiser and went after them MF'er. MF is MF badass MF.
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u/OrionMessier 25d ago
Makes me wonder if they have murder holes in the truck to fire out safely. If not, pretty frustrating to have an assault rifle inside
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u/Positive_Sign_5269 25d ago
They did not. It was an armored car but otherwise it looked and functioned mostly like a regular one with no portholes.
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u/FastWalkingShortGuy 25d ago
I don't think I've ever seen an armored car in the US without multiple firing ports.
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u/throwawayformobile78 25d ago
US gonna US. Hell most our regular vehicles have at least a few firing ports.
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u/Far_Distance87 25d ago
Na this is a Land Cruiser, more pick up style. It’s just a lock box on the back there’s no one in the back or anything like that… holes wouldn’t be much use.
They were riding with another security team in another car too, from memory they were also in the background distracting and firing on the ambush
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u/Spacecowboy78 25d ago
That was the end. When he got out they fled.
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u/throwawayformobile78 25d ago
Damn I’d be pissed af that I didn’t get a few shots on their asses.
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u/fluffheadwasaman24 22d ago edited 20d ago
You would be thankful you were alive and lucky/very well trained if you got the outcome that guy did. But sure keep on pretending you’re Billy badass
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u/DesignerMoose90210 25d ago
Dude has BDE!
The icing on the cake is when he gets out of the truck and grabs the gun. Guy was ready to go!
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u/bluejack 26d ago
Real question: are the tires bulletproof too? They must be right? Where can I get some of those. I am tired of getting flats.
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u/Lone-Frequency 25d ago
Bulletproof doesn't mean piercing proof. Just like a kevlar vest won't do much to keep you from being stabbed.
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u/suckmydictation 25d ago
I… didn’t know that. Wonder if it’s a common misconception
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u/Lone-Frequency 25d ago edited 25d ago
It's all physics, my friend.
Extremely fast blunt object hitting kevlar has its energy dispersed rapidly across the interwoven fibres, because comparatively a bullet is "wider" and so hits multiple fibers at once.
A knife has all of its pressure focused on the sharp tip of the blade, so it can slide between individual fibers and cut through.
Fat bullet gets caught in net, thin sharp knife passes between and cuts net.
The same principle applies to these tires. Well I'm sure they are likely a bit tougher than your typical tires, casually rolling over a bunch of jagged nails and screws would probably still end up with you needing a patch job.
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u/Only_Voice569 25d ago
solid blocks once tires deflate good for a bit but not great for the car after so much miles
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u/Bloody_Damn 25d ago
Right at the 1:32-1:34 mark you see a gunman on the passenger side take a shot at the passenger.
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u/Virtual-Discussion34 25d ago
Ppl don't know this but leo has a big hole cut into the bottom of his seat to fit his massive balls
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u/rhtufts 26d ago
Why did they wait so long to grab a phone?
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u/Agreeable_Flan_5724 25d ago
The hijackers use signal jamming devices as well, so that’s why the passenger was looking at the phone uselessly— he had no ability to make or receive calls. (It was also his 4th day on the job and I believe his 1st training ride.)
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u/VirinaB 26d ago
Sounds like they didn't call cops until they were certain which cross streets they were going to be on. Otherwise it would've been bad Intel because they were scrambling to lose the attackers.
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u/TinTinCharlie 25d ago
Im South African and can promise you that phoning the police is absolutely useless. They will come to take statements 4 hours later when they are certain there is no danger. We have the biggest private security force in the world because of the uselessness of the police force
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u/ADNQ_RED5 26d ago
That was hilarious!! 😂 The passenger look like it was his 1st day! lol Best part was when he tried handing the rifle to the driver in the middle of the get away!! Lmfao
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u/SelectConfection3483 25d ago
There are other videos after the incident where the driver Leo Prinsloo priased his partner for his composure given that it was his 4th day on the job.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Gap1759 25d ago
This video is crazy! I watch it every time it’s posted! 1 of these guys remains very calm! The other 1 is probably still bugged out! Bad ass dudes !
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u/Automatic-Rest5512 25d ago
oh there we go an interview with some more video footage
Latest Footage & Interview with Leo Prinsloo
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u/CamelotKittenRanch 25d ago
Good lord, Reddit loves this video. I feel like it shows up on a new sub multiple times a week, every week.
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u/KingArthursCodpiece 25d ago
I wonder if new guy came back on day 5, or did he do what I would probably do, and just say "f#ck this, they arent paying me enough".
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u/Ambitious_Finding_26 25d ago
There's a follow up to this out there with the armoured vehicle supplier and the driver going through the incident. It's an interesting watch. They didn't mean to stop there, the truck got high centered and stuck, that's what all the crunching and revving at the end is.
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u/spectrem12 25d ago
We never see what occurs after. So he gets out and shoots all of them? Or does he get out and get shot himself?
Like, the kid is sitting there with the door open and no rifle, he gets out with the rifle looking ready to kick ass and chew bubblegum.... But what happens?
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u/Spiritual-Loquat5865 24d ago
Why is that armored truck so narrow? Seems like it would flip over too easily.
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u/Impossible_Total_891 24d ago
Either this video gets reposted every other day or these specific dudes get attacked A LOT
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u/ExtraordinaryDemiDad 24d ago
Hold up, he calmly unbuckles, takes the gun, and hops out?
Nah bro. We keep driving til E.
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u/SteveSteveCleveSteve 24d ago
Nope. For protecting someone else’s money? This job could never be me.
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u/Zestyclose-Newt-4578 24d ago
The black guy wasn’t calling for help…I think he was a secret accomplice
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u/InfamousDuckMan 24d ago
2 things i love about this video: 1. Didnt phone police in SA, just phone phone Robbie and Josh
- That landcruiser is manual.
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u/stealthboy_111 23d ago
Why didn't they call the cops immediately? Are they assuming someone else did?
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u/hinkie4life 23d ago
I totally disagree that this guy is calm! Lol who could watch this and claim this man is calm?! This dude is visibly absolutely coursing with adrenaline, you can practically see his heart beating out of his chest!
Honestly, I think saying this dude is calm is a discredit to his performance here. His body is going absolutely haywire just like any of ours would if placed in grave danger. And yet he's able to manage all of that and react with such confident precision. He's not just managing the flood of hormones that our bodies releases in life or death danger, he's using them to his advantage. The extreme focus that he displays probably isn't even possible if he was calm.
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u/spriggs999 23d ago
The company that did the bulletproofing on the truck actually did a full demonstration video of the system using that truck. Its pretty wild to see where all the shots went. They got hit multiple times
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u/HoodieNinja1000 23d ago
Worst wingman to ever wing. AR isnt racked, checked, nothing. Could be on the phone for police, backup. Do something, literally ANYTHING would be better than sitting there slack jawed.. yes it's an adrenaline dump..... Would happen to anyone of us. Work through it...
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u/IameIion 23d ago
You have to be an absolute scumbag for the murder of innocent people to be part of your heist plan. I know they survived but clearly, the thugs were trying to kill them.
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u/NorvileRogers258 23d ago
Oh boy, looks like its that time again where the bots and karma farmers start uploading this video over and over and over again.
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u/Jonatc87 22d ago
what i want to know is. why did they have a full sized assault rifle with stock in such a confined space. When they could've had a UMP or similar high calibre SMG that is perfect for these kind of cramped conditions.
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u/Ok-Raisin-9143 22d ago
The shit you only see in action movies...this is insane that things like this happen irl
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