Hero waiter foils potential bloodbath after overhearing customers talk about shooting up nearby bank: police

Police allegedly found David Kelly and Bryan Hardin sitting in a car outside a Wells Fargo bank when they were arrested

A waiter at a restaurant in Griffin, Georgia, overheard David Kelly, 73, and Bryan Hardin, 48, allegedly plotting to shoot up a nearby Wells Fargo bank and reported the men to police (file photo)

A waiter in Griffin, Georgia, may have prevented a potentially bloody tragedy by speaking up when he heard a pair of men allegedly talking about shooting up a bank.

On Tuesday, the waiter heard two men dining at his restaurant discussing their alleged plan and notified the police about the conversation.

Police arrived at the restaurant after the men had left and began investigating. Officers eventually caught up with the men, identified as David Kelly, 73, and Bryan Hardin, 48, while they were sitting in their car outside of a nearby Wells Fargo bank.

The men were arrested and charged with making felony terroristic threats and acts, according to 11 Alive.

Police have asked that anyone with information regarding the men's plans to contact investigators.

Both men were arrested and charged with felony counts of making terroristic threats and acts (file photo) ((Ben Mitchell/PA))

Earlier this year another man was arrested for allegedly trying to rob a Griffin area bank.

According to police, William Flannagan walked into a Regions Bank on Taylor Street and handed a note to one of the tellers demanding money. He reportedly left the scene before the teller could bring him any cash, FOX 5 reports.

Investigators used area surveillance footage and license plate reader data to track his vehicle. Officers tracked down and arrested Flannagan the next day.