updated 9/18/2010 6:45:29 PM ET

"As I got near the area, the caller told me to pull off onto the side of the road into the parking lot of some businesses that were dark and nobody was around," Raney said.

The sheriff says that was a warning sign and he became suspicious, eventually calling Garden City Police for help.

"I called Garden City Police and talked to Sergeant Little there and said, 'I think this is a robbery that's going to happen, so you come in from that side and I'll come in from this side and let's see what happens.'"

After spotting the men and a brief chase, the sergeant and the sheriff were able to arrest the two robbers.

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"In this case, I'm thankful that it was me, that I was prepared to react, that I used good common sense, but it could have been somebody innocent there that could have been hurt, but [the suspects are] in jail, and that's where they ought to be," said Raney.

A strange coincidence, to say the least

The irony of the situation isn't lost on Raney who laughs at the strange coincidence.

"I think it's hilarious," Raney said. "I kept myself safe the whole time. I was never in danger. I was smart enough to do that. And they went away [to jail]. The only thing better than laughing at arresting criminals is laughing at arresting dumb criminals."