The man smashed jewellery cases with a sledgehammer before he was chased down and held by members of the public.

Smash-and-grab robber who was chased down by bystanders jailed for 10 years

The 11-year-old used her loaf to deter the suspect during an incident at a Sussex supermarket.

11-year-old girl scares off armed robber by throwing bread at him

Michael Seed, 58, was an unlikely member of the team.

Zofija Kaczan, who survived a Nazi camp during the Second World War, suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured neck and cheekbone.

The woman had just withdrawn $75,000 from a Texas bank before two assailants attempted to steal it from her.