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Chair-Throwing Customer Stops Thief
A quick-thinking cafe customer stopped a cell phone thief in Argentina by throwing a chair at him.
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Italia CaféEl Sol Newspaper
Mario Castillo
- How was the alleged thief apprehended?
- The suspect, identified as Mario Castillo, was apprehended by bystanders after a waiter and a customer intervened. Castillo complained of injuries and asked for water while being held.
- When and where did the incident take place?
- The incident occurred outside the Italia Cafe on November 4th. Videos of the event quickly circulated on social media, with many praising the customer's quick thinking and bravery.
- How did social media users react to the event?
- Social media users reacted positively to the customer's actions, commending her reflexes and praising the sense of community justice displayed. The incident highlighted the prevalence of petty theft and the frustration of local residents.
- What was the motivation of the waiter who intervened?
- The waiter involved stated that they were tired of robberies in the area and acted impulsively to defend the woman whose phone was stolen. Bystanders helped subdue the suspect until police arrived.
- What happened outside the Italia Cafe in Resistencia, Argentina?
- A cafe customer in Resistencia, Argentina, threw her chair at a bicycle-riding thief who had allegedly stolen a cellphone. The thief crashed, and bystanders helped restrain him until police arrived.