Moment lady foils e-bike thieves by yanking one off again of 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.

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.

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.