A retired police officer stopped and held a man at gunpoint after witnessing him pull a knife on another man in Salt Lake City . The former officer , who gave his name only known as 'Nick ' , believed he was breaking up a serious fight , however it turned out the man with the knife had his bike stolen , and was trying to threaten the thug that had stolen it . Not knowing this , Nick pulled over and produced his weapon . ' I told him to lay down on the ground and he stayed there , ' he told Fox 13 News . Scene : The retired officer , Nick ( right ) , was driving by when he saw his man ( left ) threatening another with a knife , so he decided to produce his own gun . 911 : While holding the suspect at gunpoint , Nick was able to call police and tell them the address . Back-up : Police arrived at the scene around two minutes after Nick called , and took over the situation . While some people stopped after seeing what was happening , Nick said no one helped him . Some started filming the scene , and one witness can be heard telling Nick to stop . 'He 's not going to do nothing put the gun down , he 's not going to do nothing , put the gun down , ' the witness can be heard saying in the video . The witness added : 'At this point an accident could happen , he 's on the floor , there 's a bunch of us out here , there 's no need for you to be pointing a gun to a man 's back whose face is on the floor . ' However Nick maintains he handled the situation correctly . 'It could have turned out ugly if I did n't have experience or I did n't have the training , ' Nick said . 'Nobody called 911 , nobody reported it , they are all worried about getting video so they could be famous or whatever they are . ' Retired : Nick , a former police officer , said he was surprised that no one that stopped at the scene did not help him , even by calling 911 . At one point the suspect pleaded for his life . 'Do n't shoot me , ' the suspect is heard saying in the video , Fox 13 reported . ' I 'm not gon na , ' Nick is heard saying in response . 'You are too , get that gun off me , ' the suspect added . Nick had the gun on the man for about two minutes before a police car arrived . It is unclear why the suspect was armed with a knife in the first place , however he told police that his bike had been stolen and he was trying to get it back . The suspect declined to press charges again Nick . Salt Lake City police recommended civilians avoid getting involved in altercations . They said being a good witness is calling police .
Nick , a retired police officer , was driving in the Lake City on March 17 . He saw a suspect threatening another with a knife . He stopped and watched the suspect get on the ground , pulling his handgun . Nick called police and had them come to the scene . The suspect claimed his bike was stolen and he was trying to get it back .