A US man is being praised for his quick thinking after he was caught on video using his grocery cart to help the police nab a thief.?
A video of the incident has now been shared on social media.The individual was in the parking lot when the suspected thief was being chased by cops.
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He calculated the exact moment the man would run past him and pushed the shopping cart in his path.
Peachtree City Police Department shared the footage of the incident on their official Facebook page and thanked the unnamed man for his help and 'impeccable timing'.?
'Again, while we are eternally grateful for this citizen's quick thinking and impeccable timing, we never encourage anybody to intervene in a police situation. If the decision is made to do so, please consider the safety of yourself and all those around you as a priority', the department wrote on Facebook.
According to Fox News, the incident happened last month at a home depot in Peachtree City, located about 30 miles south of Atlanta. The suspect had taken items from the store and run into the neighbouring Walmart parking lot.?
Police later identified the shoplifting suspect as 41-year-old Marcus Smith, and he was charged with felony, shoplifting and obstruction.??