A thief in Yonkers, New York, was caught on a home’s doorbell camera taking packages off the porch. The homeowner alerted police, provided the footage and a good description of the suspect, and a Yonkers Police officer spotted a man fitting the description walking nearby. The officer attempted to detain the suspect and the man fled, leading to the officer chasing him on foot.
Surveillance footage from another nearby home shows the suspect being chased by police. Then a Yonkers city employee steps out of his vehicle, places himself in the suspects path, and tackles the man, holding him down until officers catch up and place the suspect in handcuffs.
The Yonkers Police Department praised the collaborative effort in stopping the suspected criminal. They also suggested that criminals set on doing crimes in Yonkers will have to contend with the triple threat of their residents, police, and city employees, who they say won’t “stand by and allow you to victimize people in this city.”