The Aberdeen Police Department wants to thank a local man for assisting an officer who was struggling on the ground with a suspect carrying a knife, but they don’t know the Good Samaritan’s name.

On Wednesday around 4 p.m., the officer was sent to the 2500 block of Simpson Avenue to arrest a 14-year-old on an outstanding warrant. According to police, the suspect resisted and the officer wrestled him to the ground. As the suspect continued to resist on the ground, the officer saw him pull a knife out of his jacket.

The officer grabbed for the suspect’s hand before the suspect could open the knife, but the officer was unable to take it away from him. Seconds later, a witness’ cell-phone video shows a man run over from the main street. He asked the officer if he needed help, and the officer said he did.

The bystander then went to the ground, grabbed the suspect’s hand and knocked the knife away. The three continued to struggle, with the suspect resisting and grabbing an ammunition magazine and a flashlight off the officer’s belt.

After finally handcuffing the suspect, the citizen who helped out informed the officer he had to catch the bus, and departed soon after. The officer asked for the man’s name, but forgot it in the commotion. Police Lt. Kevin Darst said they would like the man to identify himself to the department so they can properly thank him.

The suspect was advised of multiple new charges he would face, including assault on an officer, and subsequently taken to Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention.