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‘Don’t make me pull rank': ‘Captain America’ rescued by Colo. deputy after motorcycle breaks down

A Douglas County deputy helped the Colorado Captain, who travels through the state to support human rights and children’s causes, reach his next stop

By Katie Langford
The Denver Post

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — A Colorado superhero was rescued by a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday after his motorcycle broke down along C-470 while he was on his way to Children’s Hospital in Highlands Ranch.

Deputy Zach Zepeski encountered Captain America – or as he’s known locally, the Colorado Captain – after the hero’s bike broke down along the highway shoulder, according to the sheriff’s office.

Zepeski’s body-worn camera caught the encounter as the deputy intervened to help The First Avenger, who also goes by Matt Gnojek.

“I can’t in good conscience leave a nice motorcycle,” Zepeski told him, detailing plans to have a tow truck drive up from Castle Rock and safely move the bike.

“I’m going to pay for it,” Zepeski said, to Cap’s protest. “It’s Christmas time – it’s okay, don’t worry about it.”

“Don’t make me pull rank, I’m a captain,” Gnojek said jokingly. “…I’m so grateful to you, I mean this from the bottom of my heart.”

The captain headed out, with Thor’s hammer Mjolnir under one arm, to continue with his mission.

According to an Instagram page, the Colorado Captain works to support and protect civil rights, human rights and children’s causes and recently participated in an honor tour visiting nine veterans memorials in 10 states.

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