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Producer Mick Betancourt Thwarts NYC Robbery, Arrests Suspect

4/21/2026

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On April 10 in New York City, Mick Betancourt, a producer for Reacher, intervened near his hotel during a robbery after seeing a store owner attacked and a man stealing liquor.
He chased the suspect for about half a mile.
The suspect, Iysa Muhammad, was arrested and charged with robbery and assault.
Betancourt later said he felt more like a coward than a hero and returned to work on Reacher.

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Story summary

On April 10 in New York City, Mick Betancourt, a producer for Reacher, intervened near his hotel during a robbery after seeing a store owner attacked and a man stealing liquor.
He chased the suspect for about half a mile.
The suspect, Iysa Muhammad, was arrested and charged with robbery and assault.
Betancourt later said he felt more like a coward than a hero and returned to work on Reacher.