Moment machete-wielding ‘thief’ is rammed by car in car park in broad daylight
The video captured the moment a driver took the law into his own hands and crashed his Land Rover into an alleged machete-wielding ‘thief’ in broad daylight.
Dramatic footage shows the driver stopping a suspected criminal in his tracks as he tried to escape on a stolen motorbike.
The bizarre encounter, which took place at Tulse Hill Sainsbury’s in Brixton on Saturday, was witnessed by passersby, including a teenage girl with her parents.
Onlookers can be heard gasping as the rider climbs onto the hood of the motorcycle, causing the helmet-wearing rider to jump out.
Horrifyingly, a long machete is revealed as the suspected thief runs towards the car park to grab his backpack.
He then speeds away from the area before the driver of the vehicle is given another chance to hit him.
In the footage taken after the incident, it is seen that the black motorcycle is lying sideways in the parking lot and its front lamp is still on.
Screams can be heard before the Land Rover driver briefly exits the vehicle, runs back into the vehicle and restarts the engine.
Onlookers can be heard gasping as the driver climbs onto the hood of the motorcycle, causing the helmet-wearing rider to jump out.
Horrifyingly, as the suspected thief runs towards the car park to grab his backpack, a long machete comes into view.
At one point the suspected thief appears to run towards the driver’s door, but soon begins running again after realizing he is still at risk of being shot.
At one point the suspected thief appears to make his way to the driver’s door – but is soon sent running again after realizing he’s still at risk of being shot.
The Metropolitan Police said it responded to reports of a man with a machete at around 6.15pm on Saturday evening.
A spokesman added: ‘Initial reports indicated a motorist stopped to confront a man believed to be stealing a bike. When approached, the man allegedly threatened the driver with a machete.
‘It was reported that the driver then hit the man who was trying to leave the scene on the motorcycle.
‘The police arrived three minutes later but both parties had already left.
‘A short time later a 19-year-old male was detained and arrested nearby on suspicion of common assault, grievous bodily harm, threats to kill, bicycle theft, motor vehicle theft, possession of an offensive weapon, driving while disqualified and drug possession.
‘The driver of the Land Rover has contacted police and is assisting with investigations.’
Anyone with information that could help police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 5785/28Mar.
