Taupō business owner Rowan Pilbrow wasn't prepared to stand by as a man allegedly stole watches from his store. An alleged smash and grab thief hadn't counted on being tackled to the ground by a shop owner as he made his getaway. A nearby shop owner described the plaza as full, with "throngs of people" eating at cafes and holidaying students emerging from the nearby cinema. "Fortunately for the staff member, the man has only run over his co-offender's foot. The driver allegedly threatened the staff member and bystanders with a pistol before fleeing in the vehicle, Livingstone said.

Source: Stuff July 08, 2019 08:44 UTC