Footage shows a Land Rover driver taking the law into their own hands by ramming a suspected machete-wielding thief in broad daylight.
The motorist stopped the perpetrator in his tracks as he attempts to pinch a motorbike.
The Metropolitan Police was called to the incident which took place on Saturday at a Sainsbury’s car park inTulse Hill, Brixton.
The force said it responded to reports of a man with a machete at around 6.15pm on Saturday evening.
A spokesman told the Daily Mail: “Initial reports stated that a driver had stopped to confront a man believed to be stealing a bike.
“When approached, the man allegedly threatened the driver with a machete.
“The driver then reportedly drove into the man as he attempted to leave the scene on a motorbike.
Happened yesterday in Brixton
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A thief with 14-inch machete trying to steal a motorbike gets rammed by a jeep.
The Theif gets his knife out to stab the car driver for stopping him. pic.twitter.com/1F9CJr8VdK
“Police arrived after three minutes but both parties had already left.
“Shortly afterwards, a 19-year-old man was detained and arrested nearby on suspicion of common assault, grievous bodily harm, threats to kill, theft of a bike, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of an offensive weapon, driving while disqualified and possession of drugs.
“The driver of the Land Rover contacted the police and is helping with enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 5785/28Mar.
