Neighbour chases off would-be ramraiders with shovel

Socceroos thumped by FranceA neighbour dashed to a would-be ramraid in New Zealand armed with a shovel to not only chase the alleged thieves away but also recover some stolen alcohol. Cleaning up his Island Bay store Thirsty Liquor in Wellington owner Chetan Rattan was downhearted after another ramraid in July, then a burglary about six weeks ago. He said he had emailed the Wellington City Council about five times asking for permission to install bollards in front of his shop to stop more ramraids. READ MORE: States staring down barrel of more extreme weather© Supplied A man approaches would-be ramraiders with a shovel and chases the alleged thieves away. ': Socceroos moment that sent Australia wild© Kevin Stent / Stuff Thirsty Liquor Island Bay owner Chetan Rattan said hePolice are only categorising the initial incident – on a liquor store on The Parade in Island Bay – as a burglary.