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This is the moment a quick-thinking female Russian tourist took down a phone-snatcher in Argentina. Video posted by journalist Gonzalo Benitez shows the incident on November 9 when two thieves snuck up on the 33-year-old woman while she was on a bike waiting at a junction in the capital Buenos Aires. As they grab her device, she manages to wrestle one of them off the bike and hold him until Good Samaritans rush to her aid and help restrain him until the police arrive. Officers were also able to trace the offender who fled on the bike and discovered 10 cell phones at the property where he was arrested.

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[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 68 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Always beware of 2 people on a motorcycle

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 days ago

Agreed, but she woulda needed a mirror to see them coming, and been looking.

She knew what was happening the moment she did see them though and did an amazing job latching on.

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Pfft I'm wary of one person in a motorcycle and I don't even live in Argentina anymore. Scarred for life.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Personally, I'm just wary of one or more people.

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Me too, I only feel safe when a motorcycle comes with no one driving it.

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, people!

What a bunch of Bastards!

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

Bastard coated bastards with bastard filling.