Moment lady foils e-bike thieves by yanking one off again of moped
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A video captures the incredible moment a brave woman thwarted two crooks who stole her electric bike by yanking one off a moped as they tried to speed off with it.
The middle-aged lady grabbed the bike with one hand and pulled one of the helmet-wearing thieves off the scooter with the other causing both him and the bike to crash onto the road, in Hertfordshire.
Shocked passersby and customers in a nearby Starbucks watched on in horror.
The e-bike and one of the crooks ended up lying on the concrete as the other offender sped off on the moped.
A video captures the incredible moment a brave woman thwarted two crooks who stole her electric bike by yanking one off a moped as they tried to speed off with it
The middle-aged lady grabbed the bike with one hand and pulled one of the helmet-wearing thieves off the scooter with the other causing both him and the bike to crash onto the road, in Hertfordshire
One bystander in the coffee shop captured her heroics – which happened on on September 24 on Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire – on their mobile phone.
The alarming incident took place just a stone’s throw from the Elstree TV studios where ITV’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire? , Dancing on Ice andThe Chase are all filmed.
Local, Steve Blackman, said: ‘Fair play to the lady having a go back.
‘But I can’t understand there’s nobody helping and of course caught on camera taking the documentary of it all instead of helping?
‘I know it’s a bit daunting to get involved with something like this.
‘But that’s someone’s family member and trust me the little sod needs more than being dragged off that bike and I say that in a non-violent manner.’
Ben Hunt added: ‘Good for her, shame people not helping her out.’
Mohammed Abdul Aziz said: ‘Wow the happiness I felt seeing that lowlife hit the floor.’
Another – called Gareth – added: ‘Love that.
‘Good on her.’
One fumed: ‘Everyone just sitting back, sitting their overpriced coffee, doing f*** all.’
Hertfordshire Police have been approached for comment.
