A super brave security guard grappled with a shoplifter trying to pinch wine on the floor of a Tesco as a shocked mum and kids watched on.
The crook and a woman tried to flee the supermarket with two baskets full of bottles of plonk.
The hero guard – in a hi viz, collared the man outside the store and dragged him back inside.
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Red wine could be seen all over the pavement outside where some of the bottles had smashed.
But the pair ended up on the ground in one of the aisles.
The crook tried to wriggle free from his grasp but the guard managed to keep hold of him in an attempt to apprehend him.
But a mother and two children could be seen witnessing the ugly scenes.
One Tesco worker was heard on the phone saying: “I called the police.
“He tried to steal the wine from the store with another female.”
The staff member attempted to usher customers from the Tesco Express in Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, east London on Sunday (2 May) night.
He said: “Yes, leave the store.
“Just leave the store.”
The crook eventually managed to escape the guard’s grasp after an astonishing 50 seconds and fled.
One onlooker filmed it on the mobile phone in a one-minute-and-30-second video.
But one eye-witness hailed him and was heard saying: “Security doing their job.”
Locals also praised his bravery, as reported on Need To Know.
Steve Smith said: “Brave security man, sod that job.”
One – named Lewis – said: “A security guard who’s actually giving it a good go.
“Unlike most of the others you see.”
Calvin McDonald said: “Yes, I’d be stepping in on this one and helping the man on the door.
“Once apprehended, I’d give the perpetrator a choice.
“Apologise to the staff, put the goods back and never return.
“Or get taken to the back room and wait for the old bill to come and cart him off.”
Stuart Kew said: “I’m totally sick of seeing incidents like this.
“Time we considered proper deterrents.
“Oh wait, I forgot, that will never happen.”
Another added: “Fair enough, but it’s really not worth the level of combat for Tesco thief.”
Tesco and the Met Police have been approached for comment.
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